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Art in Context: Exploring Art Through Creative Practice and History
Studio Art & Fashion Design Program
Florence, Italy
Dates: 6/23/25 - 7/24/25
Art in Context: Exploring Art Through Creative Practice and History
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Santa Reparata International School of Art
Location: Florence, Italy
Primary Subject Area: Art History
Instruction in: English
Course Code: SART4801
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 90
DESCRIPTION
Art in Context: Exploring Art Through Creative Practice and History invites students to discover art across cultures through a combination of studio practice and historical exploration. This course integrates hands-on projects with art historical study, allowing students to engage with art not just as observers, but as active participants in the creative process.
Through field trips, discussions, and studio-based projects, students will explore how artists have historically responded to cultural and social contexts. While Florence - renowned for its Renaissance legacy - serves as a key reference point, the course also considers global artistic movements and art history.
By blending historical perspectives with hands-on studio practice, students will develop a deeper understanding of artistic process, materials, and conceptual frameworks. Whether sketching in museums, experimenting with different media, or reflecting on past influences in contemporary practice, students will utilize the past and the creative possibilities of the present.
Through field trips, discussions, and studio-based projects, students will explore how artists have historically responded to cultural and social contexts. While Florence - renowned for its Renaissance legacy - serves as a key reference point, the course also considers global artistic movements and art history.
By blending historical perspectives with hands-on studio practice, students will develop a deeper understanding of artistic process, materials, and conceptual frameworks. Whether sketching in museums, experimenting with different media, or reflecting on past influences in contemporary practice, students will utilize the past and the creative possibilities of the present.