PROGRAMME
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LABORATORY : Theoretical and Practical Workshops
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- Illusionary perspective as a tool to design the architectural space
- Representation of the illusionary space and integrated digital survey techniques
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- Decorative painting and architectural trompe l’oeil techniques
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The LABORATORY is structured in ’slots’ : 2 per day of around 4 hours each, for a total of over 30 hours of intensive learning .
Each ‘slot’ focuses on a specific topic delivered through an initial short conference based on architectural scientific research, followed by practical intensive work on individual canvas.
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Highly specialized SYLLABUS to impart the basic knowledge of the complex art of illusionary perspective by training creative minds to ‘think’ the space and break physical limits
A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE which transforms participants’ vision of the architectural space
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EACH PARTICIPANT LEARNS:
- the traditional artistic techniques of the illusionary art of Architectura Picta
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- To analyze and comprehend the tricks of Architectura Picta o the basis of scientific research
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- How to regenerate Architectura Picta in a modern language and use it in contemporary settings
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RETURNING PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO FOLLOW A DEDICATED ADVANCED SYLLABUS
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FINAL ARTISTIC INSTALLATION: A perspective sketch drawn on the basis of scientific measurements obtained by the university of Florence 3d survey is divided into parts, each transferred on a large canvas and assigned to each participant. At the end of the event these parts are assembled to form a collective large artistic installation, then exhibited in Trinita’ dei Monti.
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SCHEDULE :
THURSDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2026
AM: registration and presentation
A.Pozzo and Perspectiva Pictorum et Architectorum: drawing exercise ‘’follow the master instructions’’
Practical worshop
PM: Analysis 3D digital and photogrammetry survey (Prof. S. Bertocci, University of Florence)
Practical workshop
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FRIDAY 18th SEPTEMBER
AM. Illusory Perspective: techniques and expedients, point of view
Practical workshop and introduction to the traditional techniques of decorative painting according to 2 main schools of decoration: velatura ‘ (glazing), ‘full colour’ (a corpo)
PM : elements of classical architecture
Practical workshop
visit to Chiesa di S.Ignazio to admire Pozzo’s masterpiece
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SATURDAY 19th SEPTEMBER
AM : Anamorphosis, aberrations, optical illusions
Practical workshop
visit Chiesa del Gesu’ to admire another of Pozzo’s masterpieces
PM: Shadows of classical orders, scale of colours
Practical workshop
Optional dinner- Cappella Orsini
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SUNDAY 20th SEPTEMBER
AM: Fake and real architecture
A.P. and the ideal City
Practical workshop
PM : Conclusions and setting up of artistic installation
Architectura picta Project Competition: announcement of the winners
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