Our Sixth Form pupils travelled to Florence this term to visit the homes of world-famous masterpieces.
Arriving on January 27, our Year 13 pupils fully immersed themselves in the plethora of Tuscan culture, history, art and architecture as part of their current A-Level studies on the renaissance period.
During the next four days, pupils explored the Accademia gallery, home of Michelangelo’s David, and the Uffizi gallery, home of Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus, visited the Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore where they climbed the 463 steps to the top for a spectacular view over Florence’s historic buildings and terracotta rooftops, before crossing the Ponte Vecchio bridge for some shopping and to sample some delicious authentic Pizza Margherita.
Year 13 pupil, Nina C, said: “One of the highlights of the trip to Florence was definitely the climb to the top of Cathedral of Santa Maria Del Fiore – it delivered incredible views of this beautiful city, and we were all able to full experience and immerse ourselves in Italian culture.
“The artwork in the Uffizi gallery was truly incredible and it was amazing to see all these famous pieces up close. Botticelli’s pieces had to be the highlight of the gallery for me, they were so impressive compared to just seeing them in books, and it really brought to life everything we have been learning in lessons. Actively visiting these historic landmarks, galleries and museums for yourself really helps to bolster your knowledge in the topics you’ve learnt and your confidence in essay writing.
“History of Art A-Level requires you to have a strong interest in art and visiting galleries, so if that’s something you are passionate about then I would definitely encourage others to take History of Art in Sixth Form – the curriculum has been fascinating and I’m so glad I chose it.”
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