Linguaviva offers in partnership with Santa Reparata International School of Art a rich programme combining Italian language with an art option.
20 general Italian Lessons + 8 Lessons from two of the following programs: fashion design : Italian fashion design industry, fashion illustration, fashion : garment construction, interior design, photography, new media (video, sound and istallation), painting, drawing, printmaking and books arts.
FASHION DESIGN
This multi-level course introduces students to the industry of Fashion. Class-time will be a mixture of in-class presentations and practical assignments where students will develop projects and assignments based on lessons given in class. Individual and group critiques are an important component of the program.
INTERIOR DESIGN
This multi-level course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fundamentals of planning and furnishing interior spaces. Special attention is given to the study of Italian interior design. Class-time will be a mixture of in-class presentations and practical assignments where students will develop projects and assignments based on lessons given in class. Individual and group critiques are an important component of the program.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
This course is designed to teach the fundamental skills and basic techniques ofshooting images with DSLR (digital single lens reflex) cameras. Classes are a mixture of hands-on demonstrations, slide presentations, critical theory, individual group critique and open supervised lab work. You are expected to have a digital single lens reflex camera (DSLR) that permits manual adjustment of shutter speeds and apertures. You will also be required to have the camera USB cable as well as a memory card (1GB is suggested).
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY
In this course students will learn basic principles and techniques of classical black and white darkroom photography. Classes lessons are a mixture of hands-on demonstrations, slide presentations, critical theory, individual / group critique and open supervised lab work. You are expected to have a 35mm camera that permits manual adjustment of shutter speeds and apertures.
