Archive for the ' Painting and Drawing '

Depicted below is the first technique we learned in class. As a part of the art process one must begin creating a base for their painting, constantly manipulating their structure as it becomes cle… [Read more]

Depicted below is the first technique we learned in class. As a part of the art process one must begin creating a base for their painting, constantly manipulating their structure as it becomes cle… [read more]

Today, we introduce the so-called “Tecnica dello Spolvero” (Pouncing) an art technique used for transferring an image from one surface to another. This student is spreading with a brush a coffee-co… [Read more]

Today, students are experimenting new painting techniques, on canvas and white boards, using a variety of different materials and tools, such as unusual brushes or other objects instead of brushes. T… [Read more]

Here is the drawing lesson, students are practicing cast drawing (the practice of drawing from plaster casts of classical sculptures). Prof. Alessandro how to apply different pressure –heavy, medium ,… [Read more]

This lesson is centered on self-portrait. Prof. Andi stresses in particular the skin color; first create the neutral tones, then darken it for the parts in the shadow, or brighten it for the parts w… [Read more]

Having a glance inside the Painting classroom, today students are practicing figure painting, with an actual model. The portrait of human figure is difficult and they are all very focused on what they… [Read more]

The lesson starts with hand drawing exercise, which is essential for painting. Students practice drawings copying the teacher’s works, reproducing the images from photo or printed subject - bidimensio… [Read more]

Today’s lesson is about gilding technique. One student is taking yearlong course, so she is doing detailed work on the preparation of the second layer. The other student is taking a 2-month course, so… [Read more]

Ciao a tutti! When it comes to Paintings Restoration, Florence is the best place to learn. The city hosts plenty of fine arts conservation laboratories. Accademia Riaci offer Paintings Restoration p… [Read more]