The Academy
of Fine Arts of Florence, renowned throughout the world, is one of the first
art academies in history, founded in 1563. It owes its prestige to the
extraordinary contribution of great artists such as Michelangelo Buonarroti,
Francesco da Sangallo, Agnolo Bronzino, Benvenuto Cellini, Giorgio Vasari,
Bartolomeo Ammannati, Giambologna, Tiziano and Tintoretto.
To be
admitted in the Academy, students must take a practical exam and an interview
in Italian, about their artistic experiences and the History of Art. The exams
for the Academy of Fine Arts usually take place between September and October.
The Accademia is divided into 3 departments (Visual Arts, Design and Applied Arts,
Communication and Education for Art) composed of different schools, each one with a specific admission test: Painting,
Decoration, Sculpture, Graphics.
On the website of the Accademia di Belle Arti fi Firenze it is possible to find the manifest of studies and information regarding the exam tests.
The personalized program for the preparatory course will be decided between student and teacher.
The students will be followed in the realization of their own portfolio, and provided with the basic skills necessary to face the admission tests for the classical fine arts.
The program
is customized according to the needs and experience of each student, and can
also include Italian language lessons in the morning for foreign students.
