Italian Craftsmanship & Ancient Trades
Create Your Own Fresco in Rome: Artistic Workshop near Piazza Navona
Step back in time and learn the ancient art of fresco painting in the heart of Rome, just steps from Piazza Navona. A hands-on experience suitable for everyone, where you’ll create your own Renaissance-inspired masterpiece.
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Participants min 2, max 8
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Investment 60,00 euro
(Children 35,00 euro) -
Duration 03:00 h.
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Days Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
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Timetable 15:00 - 17:00
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Location Rome
Group of 10 persons: save 20%
Discover the beauty of fresco painting and create your own artwork inside a historic location in the center of Rome. Guided by a professional restorer, you’ll experience every step of this timeless technique used by Renaissance masters.
Touch and mix natural pigments once used by Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel, including the precious lapis lazuli. Prepare authentic Roman plaster, choose an ancient-inspired subject, and paint it on fresh plaster using brushes and mineral colors dissolved in water.
This activity is suitable for all ages and skill levels – no previous experience required. Your teacher will guide you through the process to achieve light and shadow effects that bring your fresco to life.
An authentic and creative experience to immerse yourself in art, history, and craftsmanship – right in the heart of the Eternal City.
- Welcoming refreshments
- Lesson on technique and materials (ancient pigments can be viewed, together with their original minerals)
- Preparation of Roman plaster and laying on a support
- Choice of the subject and its reproduction
- Transfer of the design onto plaster
- Painting lesson with ancient pigments
- The local speaks: english, italian, french
- Child ages from 6 to 14 years
Languages spoken by the Local: Italiano, Inglese, Francese, Tedesco. Italian, English, French, German.
Adherence to the 'Safe Welcome' protocol defined in the risk assessment document in accordance with Legislative Decree 2008/81 and subsequent amendments, in order to mitigate the risk of transmission of infection from Covid-19 within locations, tourist accommodation facilities and indoor and outdoor environments, with the aim of protecting the health and safety of guests, customers, collaborators, partners.
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