Lorenzo de' Medici - art, language and culture since 1973

Similar to the B.A. in Fine Art: Studio Art the B.S. in Studio Art offers students the same opportunities to embrace the City of Florence; birthplace of modern humanism and the cradle of the Renaissance civilization. The B.S. in Studio Art differs from the B.A. in Fine Arts in degree requirements, requiring less focus on liberal arts and adding an additional emphasis on studio work.

Students who choose the B.S. in Studio Art will find that Florence is the ideal destination for those interested in studying studio art; giving students the exciting opportunity to draw and paint in response to the historic and contemporary art, architecture and culture of Italy. In leaving studio walls behind, students will make art in the cities and landscapes of Italy itself. Traditional and contemporary approaches to art making will be explored.

Art programs at Marist-LdM stimulate and develop the potential individual creativity of students, providing them not only with the technical skills but also the conceptual insights necessary for the development of artistic talent. Marist-LdM gives its students the tools necessary for entering the competitive labor market. Art Restoration courses have restored paintings and sculptures by some of the greatest artistic masters of the Renaissance like Donatello and Michelangelo. Sculpture students spend time living and working in Carrara learning traditional techniques. Photography students develop their visual skills through immersion in the exquisite beauties of the Tuscan countryside. Additionally, LdM provides its students with library and computing facilities, a wide range of student clubs and societies, and organized cultural events, field trips and site visits.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN STUDIO ART 

Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• ART 180 Introduction to Art History (M-ART 160) 
• ART 250 History of Art: Renaissance to the 19th Century (M-ART 180) 
• Two 200 level or higher Art History courses 
• Senior Thesis: Portfolio (M-ART 478) 
• ART 355/CLT 355 Images and Words (M-ART 477 Capping Course) 
• PDM 190 Fundamentals of Art and Design: Color Theory (M-ART 101) 
• PDM 130 Principles of Drawing and Composition (M-ART 110) 
• GRA 185 Digital Technique Fundamentals (M-GRAP 101) 
• 3D Design (M-ART 201) 
• PDM 140 Basic Painting (M-ART 111) 
• SCU 160 Basic Sculpture (M-STUD 170) 
• PDM 400 Conceptual Drawing (M-ART 203) 
• PRI 120 Printmaking (M-ART 207) 
• PHO 120 Basic Photography (M-ART 145) 

Five additional art studio courses at the 200 level or above 

Nine additional credits in the art studio area, related field electives (for example, digital art courses, art history courses, communication courses, etc.) and/or professional internship or any combination thereof.

CORE/LIBERAL STUDIES & FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS

• Philosophy/Ethics (2 courses) 
• Writing (1-2 courses) 
• Natural Science (1 course) 
• Social Science (2 courses) 
• History (2 courses) 
• Literature (2 courses) 
• Mathematics (1 course) 
• Philosophy/Religious Studies (1 course) 
• Foreign Language (2 courses)

For further information on the B.S. in Studio Art or to apply, please contact info@lorenzodemedici.it