VISUAL ARTS

Program Overview

The Visual Realities program is a three-year Italian-language diploma that combines theoretical and practical approaches to prepare students for careers in photography, graphic design, illustration, and video making. It emphasizes the role of visual arts in social change and equips students with the skills to contribute to the requalification of their local and geopolitical contexts. Through a balance of tradition and innovation, the program fosters the development of young artists capable of engaging in dialogue with diverse stakeholders.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Name:

Visual Realities

Length:

3 years

Level:

First level academic diploma (accredited by the Ministry of Instruction, Universities, and Research)

Credits:

180 CFA

Language:

Italian

Specialization:

Photography, Graphic Design, Illustration, Video Making

Overview:

• This program examines the role of photography and visual representation in the current cultural landscape and their potential to become a powerful engine of social change.
• It aims to prepare students for the new contexts and roles that visual arts have taken on in a constantly transforming cultural landscape.
• The program combines theoretical and practical approaches, studying the history and modalities of art while investigating the influence of mass-media technologies on contemporary art practices.

Objectives:

• Train students to express and communicate through images effectively.
• Prepare students for involvement in the production of artifacts and the creation of scenarios for the flow of ideas.
• Equip students to contribute to the changing urban and extra-urban contexts in which they work.
• Develop young artists capable of engaging in dialogue with other artists, institutions, and diverse stakeholders.
• Empower graduates to contribute to the requalification of their local territory and diverse geopolitical contexts.
• Involves knowledge acquisition of art and techniques like drawing, photography, and graphic design.
• Aims to establish a balance between tradition and innovation through technical comparisons of "historical" and contemporary procedures.
• Courses are designed to consolidate the cultural bases for the artist-in-training and initiate individual development of their personal artistic profile.
• Extracurricular activities include museum visits, workshops, internships, and study trips (initially in Italy, then abroad).

Year 2:

• Explores the landscape of modern and contemporary art.
• Involves encounters with artists, seminars, workshops, and site-specific projects to engage students in self-analysis of their artistic capacities and the role of art in contemporary society.
• A study trip to a European country will visit museums, design firms, and companies relevant to professional growth.

Year 3:

• Focuses on the final phase of training.
• The degree thesis serves as a unifying element to bring together disciplines, concepts, and experiences explored throughout the program.

Main Courses:

• Photography
• Graphic Design
• Design Methodology
• Artistic Anatomy
• Drawing
• Illustration
• History of Modern Art
• History of Contemporary Art
• Philosophy of the Image
• History of Visual Communications
• History of Photography
• Iconography
• Aesthetics
• Storytelling
• Book Design
• Branding
• Exhibit Design
• Staging
• Data Visualization
• Video Shooting and Editing Techniques
• Direction
• Computer Graphics
• English Language

Other:

• The program emphasizes "MADE Camp," which involves trips, excursions, museum visits, workshops, and collaborations with external institutions throughout the three years.
• Students are encouraged to actively participate, gain new experiences, and apply their learning in challenging contexts.
• The program showcases various projects completed by students, demonstrating the diverse applications and outcomes of the program.