Leonardo da Vinci Art School

Cat and dog in fresco 🐱🐶

Did you know the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is a gigantic astronomical instrument? Every year, a tiny hole installed on top of the dome lets the sun slant through and mark the summer solstice on a marble disk on the floor of the church. The last chance to see it this year is on June 19th. Read more on our blog: https://www.arteleonardo.com/en/blog/592/summer-solstice-at-the-cathedral-of-santa-maria-del-fiore

Summer vacation vibes

Weird looking animals await you at the exhibition entitled The Unveiled Library: The Fantastic Bestiary at the San Marco Museum, go check it out!
https://www.arteleonardo.com/en/blog/591/fantastic-bestiary-at-the-san-marco-library

A few shots from the Photography course 📸
This student worked here on different street photography excercises: adjusting the shutter speed and aperture to freeze movement and use reflective surfaces for composition, as well as palying with light and shadows.

We inform our student that tomorrow, June 2, the school will remain closed. It's Festa della Repubblica Italiana! 🇮🇹

On May 31st, 978, Countess Willa, wife of Marquis Uberto of Tuscia (Tuscany), donated her possessions for the construction of the Abbey of Santa Maria, today known as Badia Fiorentina, one of the oldest churches in Florence: https://www.arteleonardo.com/en/blog/243/ancient-florence-badia-fiorentina

A bunny in the making, with references and anatomy study. Understandinh how the subject is made outside and inside is essential to recreate it in the third dimention.

For her 15th birthday, Katherine, the author of this egg tempera painting, asked for a trip to Italy so she could experience art with her own eyes and hands. This Ancient Techniques workshop was part of her birthday package. We absolutely love a young student who is really passionate about art ❤️

Tonight it's European Museum Night in Florence, as well as in the rest of Europe! Many museums will be open for free or for the symbolic price of €1 in the evening.
Discover all the participating cultural sites:
https://www.arteleonardo.com/en/blog/590/european-night-of-museums