Because of the success of past Italian art history classes at ICCC, we are excited to present a new course that will highlight important aspects of Italian art through the ages. The course will be taught by art historian and ICCC instructor, Francesca Lanza.

In the first class, we will start by observing the wonders of Etruscan funerary art and the majestic catacombs where much of it resides. We will also look at some of the most significant pieces of ancient Roman art.

In the second and third classes, we will analyze several of the defining Renaissance masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Brunelleschi and Raphael among many others. We will see how their artistic triumphs changed the concept of the artist forever from an anonymous craftsman to a respected intellectual.

The fourth and final class will take the student on a journey across many centuries from the 1600s to the 2000s. Students will discover the greatest achievements of later Italian art from the powerful renderings of Caravaggio to the flamboyant baroque of Bernini to the dynamic art of the Futurism movement.

If you like art, do not miss the opportunity to join this course where we will discover the enigmas hidden inside these works and the secrets behind their creation.

Click here to view the list of artworks we will discuss and analyze.

About the lecturer:

Francesca Lanza was born in Savona, Italy. She has a masters degree in History of Arts and Management of the Cultural Heritage. In Italy, she worked as a museum educator where she enjoyed teaching art. In 2015, she moved to Boston, Massachusetts to follow her husband. There, she worked at the local museum of fine arts. At the end of 2016, she moved to Houston where she started to teach private and group classes at the ICCC for students of all ages. She loves teaching Italian language and culture and shares her passion for Italian culture and art with students of all ages.

This is an in-person class.

Date: Every Monday, from May 1 to May 22, 2023

Time: 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Price: $100 ICCC Members | $125 Non-Members

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Cancellation Policy: Due to limited seating, we request that you cancel at least 48 hours before the course begins. This gives us the opportunity to fill the class. You may cancel by phone at (713)524-4222 ext. 7. If you have to cancel the course, we offer you a credit to your account if you cancel before the 48 hours, but we do not offer refunds. You may use credits towards any future group course. However, if you do not cancel prior to the 48 hours, you will lose the payment for the course. Your tuition will be converted into a donation. If the course is canceled for any reason, including insufficient enrollment, tuition will be refunded in full. After the first day of class, no refunds or credits are allowed for any reason.

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