Learning by doing
The "Bottegas"
What are the Bottegas?
Bottega is a term used during the Renaissance and that is still used to describe a workshop. To give a historical frame of reference, the manner by which the great Master Leonardo Da Vinci acquired his skills as a young artist by working at the Bottega of Verrocchio, was the "learning by doing" method.
The Pieve Bottegas
Villa Pieve's facilities include various work spaces and classrooms ideally suited to the notion of the Bottega. These range from updated technological classrooms to centuries old vaulted rooms that recall the original Bottegas. The criteria defining this notion of a 21st Century Bottega is the recreation of the apprenticeship environment which includes personal contact with the Master/Professor and the direct participation of the student in the creative process, which that defines the field of study.
What does it mean?
In the Renaissance Bottega, the Master was paired with his students as they worked together on a project. All of the discoveries and ideas produced there were the result of cooperation. The process of learning by doing generated collective knowledge.
In this way, the Bottega in itself is a space for creativity; for this reason we would also like to design a Bottega, together with our partners, to fulfill all your creative needs.
The Arts & Crafts Bottega
Painting methodologies
fresco, egg tempera, gold leaf, oil painting.
Ceramic
working with clay, painting techniques in ceramic.
Sculpture
various techniques.
Mosaics
exploring history of mosaics (mosaics in Ravenna, Rome and contemporary mosaics)
Engraving
various techniques
Restoration
The study of fresco and book restoration
The Bottega
of Food and Wine
Participants study the historical roots of the traditional Italian cuisine pursuing a more in depth understanding of local ingredients, nutritional values, and regional recipes. This course of study will also explore regional Italian wines as well as the preparation of an integrated menu.
The Bottega
of Humanities
Art and Iconography
we will enable participants to read the symbols, philosophy and Biblical stories expressed through the imagery.
Archeology
The Etruscans, the culture, the sites.
Music
Studies of traditional music including music of the Middle Ages, as well as contemporary music and composers.
Film
short films produced by students at Pieve will have the chance to be presented at the Agosto Corcianese Festival in Corciano in conjunction with the Montana Hatch festival.
Theatre
participants will study the history of the theatre, performances, stage design, study of theatrical texts.
Creative writing
This Bottega will be presented by writers and participants will have the opportunity to meet Italian and American visiting writers.