The History of Art Materials Lectures

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The tools at the painter’s disposal are varied and specific, with a rich history and well defined characteristics. Navigating through them can pose a challenge for the beginner students as well as the more seasoned professional. This series of lectures will follow the evolution of the tools and materials of the painting tradition, from their very origin to the most contemporary iterations, as well as their unique characteristics, their strengths and flaws, and their preferred uses. Each lecture will cover a specific aspect of the painter’s craft, from pigments and binders, to canvases and brushes, starting by presenting their historical uses and evolution, to then examine their specific characteristic, to end by examining how a selection of artists put them to use across the centuries. Andrea Iannuzzi was born and raised in Rome, where he studied a wide range of traditional art techniques, such as painting, sculpture and printmaking, as well as photography and video making. Paired to them is a keen interest in art history and theory. He is currently based in Glasgow, where he studied contemporary art languages, and where he continues practising fine arts, as well as photography and illustration, under different pseudonyms. He has exhibited works across Italy, UK and the US. His work stems from his ongoing historical and anthropological research in the use of symbols, techniques and imagery from different cultural and historical sources, working primarily through drawing and painting, merging traditional and contemporary methods and materials. Parallel to his art practice is a continuing research into the tools and materials of the tradition and their evolution into the contemporary practices. He hosts and leads workshops and courses to introduce contemporary artists to the techniques and tools of the craft, following the model of Italian Art Schools and Renaissance artist’s studios.