We started our day admiring Michelangelo's David, the icon of Florence, the symbol of humility and power. Some of our students fell in love!! What a great way to start the day.
Off to Saci, an American school of Fine Art, design, conservation and restoration. We split the group up into two so that while one group was visiting the church of Santa Maria Novella, the other group was learning the skills of gilding, retouching, patching and assembling broken pottery.
The students also enjoyed learning about Giotto’s technique of fresco painting using tempera, pure pigment bound with egg yolk. The Saci team led by Roberta Lapucci were excellent and gave our students an unforgettable experience and a basic knowledge of Art conservation and restoration.
Roberta’s team have been commissioned by the Xewkija Parish to restore two Mattia Preti paintings so they will be spending the first two weeks of May working in Gozo!
After a full day at Saci we headed for the famous San Lorenzo Market. A couple of hours hopping from one colourful stall to another the kids enjoyed haggling and purchasing all sorts of typical market merchandise.
e started our day admiring Michelangelo's David, the icon of Florence, the symbol of humility and power. Some of our students fell in love!! What a great way to start the day.
Off to Saci, an American school of Fine Art, design, conservation and restoration. We split the group up into two so that while one group was visiting the church of Santa Maria Novella, the other group was learning the skills of gilding, retouching, patching and assembling broken pottery.
The students also enjoyed learning about Giotto’s technique of fresco painting using tempera, pure pigment bound with egg yolk. The Saci team led by Roberta Lapucci were excellent and gave our students an unforgettable experience and a basic knowledge of Art conservation and restoration.
Roberta’s team have been commissioned by the Xewkija Parish to restore two Mattia Preti paintings so they will be spending the first two weeks of May working in Gozo!
After a full day at Saci we headed for the famous San Lorenzo Market. A couple of hours hopping from one colourful stall to another the kids enjoyed haggling and purchasing all sorts of typical market merchandise.
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