Credit Programs

Study Abroad in Venice

Art History, Materials/Techniques (including
Fresco Study), Drawing, Printmaking and Painting in Venice
June 10-July 22, 2009

Venice has been chosen as the site for Pratt's summer program in fine arts and art history because of its artistic importance, its extraordinary visual richness, its sea breezes and its serene character. Whether you are admiring Tintoretto's paintings at the Scuola San Rocco, evaluating Giorgione's Tempest at the Accademia or simply exploring alleys and archways, Venice provides a unique atmosphere conducive to learning.

Pratt Institute holds its 25th summer program in Venice from June 10 to July 22 in collaboration with the Università Internazionale dell'Arte and the Scuola Internazionale di Grafica. It is open to undergraduates who have completed two full years of study, graduate students, and other qualified individuals. The courses in painting, drawing and printmaking, materials and techniques, and art history inform each other and may be taken in various combinations that total 6-8 credits.

The program is fully accredited and is intended for the serious student. Enrollment is limited to 25 students. Four or five Pratt faculty members participate, ensuring careful attention to the development of each student. The faculty work closely together, committed to the idea that the practice and the history of art inform each other.

Program

Pratt in Venice is a six-week summer program that takes place in June and July. Graduate and undergraduate students enroll for six to eight credits. Students study painting, drawing/printmaking, art history, and/or materials and techniques of Venetian art on site in Venice. The program integrates studio art with art history and welcomes the interaction of the disciplines. Pratt collaborates with Università Internazionale dell'Arte and Scuola Internazionale di Grafica in Venice. Group visits to Padua and Bassano/Maser are included. Students from any department at Pratt may apply; outside applications are also considered.