Each course includes Italian language lessons so
that students can learn essential terms regarding
their selected subjects. It is possible to have
an interpreter throughout the entire course for
the Continuing Education Program. The content of
each course is carefully prepared and provides an
extensive theoretical course, however, the emphasis
is placedon practical lessons. For instance, many
of the Italian Art History and History of Miniatures
lessons take place during visits to museums, castles
and monasteries. In the Archeology, students will
be able to register, draw and label finds, and,
if they so desire, even participate in excavations.
In addition, they will visit important Etruscan
Archeological centers such as Populonia and Vetulonia,
as well as the Museum of Florence. During the Gastronomy
Seminar, along with practical lessons in traditional
"poor" cuisine and in renaissance gastronomy,
students will visit vineyards, farms and table decoration
workshops In order to involve students in the Medieval
History and History of Miniature Seminars, the school
has included lessons of Decorative Drawing during
which students can work on reproducing details of
miniated manuscripts such as letters of the alphabet
or details of Medieval paintings. The Ceramics seminar
will include visits to local museums and provide
the opportunity for hands-on experience at the studios
of respected artisans. The Embroidery Course includes
practical lessons and visits to specialized work-shops
like the "Centro del Merletto" (a lace
production center) whose creations are appreciated
all over the world. In this cultural atmosphere
linked to history and to Tuscan artisan traditions,
in particular in the Arezzo territory, three seminars
have been created in the fields of Interior Decorating,
Interior Design and Antiques, seminars in Wood Furniture
Restoration and the Restoration of Gilding, Lacquering,
Marquetry and Carving, which are all linked to the
arts of the Minor Guilds. BALDASSARRE CASTIGLIONE
ends its course offerings with its seminar in Landscape
Painting, which allows students to gain a better
understanding of Tuscany's picturesque landscape.
This Program also offers Master Classes (Specialized
Courses) in the fields of Glass, Mosaics and Ceramics.
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