Art & Design School & College Tours to Lido di Jesolo
Lido di Jesolo is an ideal destination for school groups wanting to combine an Art & Design study tour with a stay in a relaxing and fun beach resort. This is a perfect base to explore Venice’s extraordinary artistic and architectural heritage and groups can either use their coach or take a ferry boat over to Venice.
Art & Design Excursions
- Accademia Gallery - One of the finest collections of Venetian paintings from the 14th - 18th Century, including works by Bellini, Tintoretto, Titian and Veronese.
- Doges Palace - The Palace was the seat of government, law court and prison. The famous Bridge of Sighs connects the Palace to the prison, hence the name.
- St Mark’s Square and the Basilica- The tourist centre of Venice with its expensive cafes, galleries and exclusive shops. The Basilica dates from the 10th Century and was built to house the remains of St Mark.
- Bell Tower - The Campanile is 99 meters high and has impressive views from the top.
- Scuola de San Rocco - A Renaissance building containing 56 paintings by Tintoretto.
- Peggy Guggenheim Museum - The collection concentrates on 20th Century painting and sculpture, including works by Chagall, Klee and Picasso.
- Venetian villas of Vicenza - Famous for architecture by the 16th Century neo-classical architect Palladio.
- Padua - An ancient university town. Padua is a centre for the arts and a place of pilgrimage.
- Murano - Visit the island of Murano to learn about the glass blowing process traditional to Murano.
- Burano - Visit Burano and learn about lace making
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
