School of Painting

Graduates of the school’s diploma courses will:

• possess a technical and practical knowledge of art methods and study, in addition to painting techniques and technology, acquiring an autonomous and personal awareness of artistic production;
• possess knowledge of methodological and analytical instruments, acquiring competency in expressive languages and more advanced techniques and technology;
• be able to communicate efficiently about their field of interest and be able to exchange information of a general nature in at least one of the languages of the European Union, besides their own;
• possess suitable skills and tools for communication and information management, in particular, in the field of computer science.

• a high school diploma or the equivalent qualification from a school abroad recognised by the Academy in line with international agreements;
• adequate, preparatory knowledge for entry to the School of Painting assessed by an entrance test.

At the School’s discretion, students who do not gain a satisfactory pass may be admitted on condition they attend specific, additional courses in their first year of study.

• a multiple response test: 50% general knowledge 50% relevant to the School’s area of study;
• a live drawing test which may include live models or other subject chosen by the Commission;
• a graphic drawing test – free theme, using whatever technique the candidate is comfortable with.

The tests take place over a series of days and finish with an interview.

• ne of an artistic/design nature consisting of work on a theme assigned by the tutor of the course;
• the other of a historical and theoretical nature or methodological or technical and artistic nature, taking the form of an essay on one of the disciplines covered in the curriculum or the student’s personal study plan.

The theses may also entail the production of art work.

Type of teaching

Code

Total number of teaching credits

Courses per year

Year

ABAV01

Artistic anatomy

Artistic anatomy

12

2

1-2

ABST47

Style, History of Art and Costume

Style, History of Art and Costume

12

2

1-2

6

1

3

Theory of the perception and psychology of form

Theory of the perception and psychology of form

8

1

1

Photography

Photography

6

1

2

Design for painting

6

1

1

Aesthetics

Aesthetics

6

1

2

Painting

Painting

24

2

1-2

Engraving techniques – Art Graphics

Engraving techniques – Art Graphics

8

1

2

Painting techniques

Pictorial techniques

12

2

1-2

Performing techniques for the visual arts

Performing techniques for the visual arts

6

1

2

History and methodology of Art criticism

History and methodology of Art criticism

6

1

3

Digital applications for the visual arts

Digital applications for Art

4

1

3

Painting

Affresco methodology and techniques

6

1

1

Pedagogy and art pedagogy

Pedagogy and art pedagogy

6

1

3

Mass media theory and method

Mass media theory and method

6

1

2

Decoration techniques

Mosaic techniques

6

1

2

Ornamental plastic

Ornamental plastic

6

1

3

Elements of architecture and urban planning

Elements of architecture and urban planning

6

1

3

Audiovisual languages and techniques

Digital video

6

1

2

6

1

2

Cultural and environmental heritage

Cultural and environmental heritage

8

1

3

Design Methodology

Design Methodology

6

1

2

Graphic design

Elements of editorial graphics

6

1

2

History of shows

History of shows

6

1

1

Production

Production

6

1

2

Design

Design

6

1

1