Art & Design School & College Tours to Prague
Prague is renowned as one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, home to a wealth of astounding architectural masterpieces. Known as the ‘city of a thousand spires’ the city’s incredible collection of Gothic, Baroque, Rococo and Art Nouveau/Jegendstil period style buildings can be found sitting side by side. Prague’s rich artistic heritage can be studied in the city’s many museums and galleries. With extensive collections from fine arts to sculpture make Prague the perfect destination for school groups.
Art & Design Excursions
- Tyn Church - See the magnificent churches, Jan Hus’ statue and the Medieval Astronomical Clock.
- Old Town Square- Founded in 1385 the church dominates the Prague skyline.
- Film Studios Barrandov - Get an insight into the backstage of the Barrandov Film Studios
- Czech main Radio Station - Learn about the works of one of Czech's main radio stations
- Regional TV Studios - Visit a Czech TV studio to learn about the workings of television.
- Mucha Museum - The world´s first Mucha Museum, dedicated to the life and work of the world-acclaimed Czech Art Nouveau artist Alphonse Mucha.
- Black Light Theatre - This exiting show presents new attractions and it is performed interactively with the audience.
Curriculum Focus
- Opportunities to compare and contrast a range of artistic works in a number of galleries and museums in the city
- Provides ample opportunity to acquire general knowledge of historical, social and cultural contexts for paintings, sculpture and architecture
- Develop an understanding of the relationships between society and art within historical and other frameworks
- Learn some of the city’s history and culture that have provided the context for much of the artistic works
Student Outcomes
- Be able to see artistic works at close hand, often in their native environment
- Be able to compare and contrast different artistic styles and techniques
- Understand the historical and cultural context in which the artistic works were created
- Develop confidence in their ability to make critical judgements
- Learn about artistic techniques they can try out with their own work
