Drawing Florence: Developing a Sense of Place

FA PD SP 215
Credit hours: 3
Contact hours: 45

This course is designed to take full advantage of the student's unique experience of living and studying in the city of Florence and how the inspiration of that location can be channeled into artistic creativity. Students will draw "in situ" (on location) in historically significant and/or visually stimulating sites ranging from architectural masterpieces, landscape vistas and medieval streets to formal gardens, street markets and Renaissance fountains. Slide lectures will document the rich tradition of how Florence and its environs have inspired visiting artists for centuries. Students will develop individual sketchbooks with the aim of building up source material for future projects. Prerequisite: Foundation Drawing