This tour is ideal for all classes or primary schools plus the first and second year classes of secondary schools. This work shop was created and is lead by Claudia Alpago-Novello.
Duration : 90 minutes
This educational tour aims at teaching students how to hear the wood “speak” by really looking attentively at the works of art on display. Students are shown how to consider the final result of each piece as a slow and complex work of transformation, in which the more important aspects like: the ideas of a sculpture, the first sketches, the final drawings and then at last the creation of a masterpiece.
In this way, students may grasp a little more about the artist's character by learning how to observe his works. Teaching students about various forms and types of wood is done though a brief work shop at the end of the tour, in which students are involved in sensorial and recreational activities.
Method, Place and Duration
One must remember to take into consideration that this educational tour is by nature flexible, thus it may
be modified in relation to situations or requirements that may arise. However, we foresee to occupy about a
¼ of the total time of the tour to operative activities.
Some indications regarding the Educational Tour
This exhibition can be interpreted and read at various levels.
Therefore, in accordance to diverse age groups, certain contents of the display will of course be given more
attention and explanation than others. A common objective shall be to lead students to be more attentive when
observing a sculpture. Furthermore, another aim is to try to stimulate students to view art beyond the walls of
the exhibition and to be curious and vigilant towards all forms of art around them and within their own territory.
No specific requirements are necessary when taking part in this educational tour – however we do hope that
certain elements which emerge and are taught during this tour, may in the future lead to a continuation of such
studies also at schools during the students' lessons.
