Art & Design School & College Tours to Moscow & St Petersburg
Russia has emerged from its Soviet Union and has transformed itself into one of the most exciting destinations in the world. Students will have a guided visit of both Moscow and St Petersburg where they will get an insight into Russia’s cultural heritage. St Petersburg is home to one of the world’s greatest art collections, the famous Hermitage Museum, which includes over 2.7 million works of art. Students will be overwhelmed with the sheer beauty of the city and will without a doubt be inspired by its many palaces and canals.
Art & Design Excursions
- Pushkin Fine Art Museum - Created to celebrate the most important periods of Russian art history from ancient to modern.
- Tretyakov Gallery - The Gallery’s collection consists entirely of Russian art and artists and contains more than 130,000 works of painting, sculpture and graphics.
- Moscow Museum of Modern Art - The first museum of contemporary art in Moscow
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
