A week with Beato Angelico: the line and the light
WITH MONICA GENTILI
On the occasion of the major exhibition hosted at Palazzo Strozzi and the Museum of San Marco, Scuola Leonardo da Vinci will organize in January 2026 a special week of Italian language and culture dedicated to Fra Giovanni da Fiesole, known worldwide as Beato Angelico, “the Angelic Painter.”
Why Beato Angelico?
Beato Angelico (Vicchio di Mugello 1395 – Rome 1455) is regarded as the first great storyteller of the 15th century. Through his works, he combined spirituality, realism, and psychological depth, turning art into a powerful tool of devotion and communication.
An innovative artist, he reinterpreted the legacy of Medieval Masters while embracing the new perspective, stylistic, and compositional experiments of his contemporaries – Masaccio, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Lorenzo Monaco, Luca della Robbia – anticipating the style that Michelangelo would later call the Renaissance.
His art, marked by light, line, and luminous tones, still resonates today, engaging in dialogue with artistic languages of the 20th and 21st centuries.
📅 When: January 19–23, 2026
Minimum recommended Italian proficiency level: Elementary A2
€ PRICE: € 415*
)* A registration fee of €80 is required during the initial registration process. Minimum 3 students.
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https://www.scuolaleonardo.com/book-italian-language-course-in-italy.html
Program | |
|---|---|
| MONDAY | Morning Afternoon |
| TUESDAY | Morning Afternoon |
| WEDNESDAY | Morning Afternoon |
| THURSDAY | Morning Afternoon |
| FRIDAY | All day Excursion to Fiesole: Bandini Museum, Convent of San Francesco, Cathedral of San Romolo, Convent of San Domenico, |
STUDENT'S OPINION
Alex Grasso
I attended the Corso di Storia dell'Arte to learn more about museums in Florence. I knew that it would be in Italian, and I might have difficulty with it. However, Monica is fantastic; Her Italian is extremely clear, her enthusiasm is contagious. It is easy to see that she knows and loves the Art of Florence and the Renaissance. She explained the significant details, and also, taught us many of the fun trivial items. She was thoroughly prepared. She is the best. I highly recommend these courses for any student who wants to learn more about some of the major art institutions, and also some of the lesser touristy. I cannot wait to return to Florence and take more classes with Monica.
Lucy Vannata
I would like to highly recommend the art history tours organised by the Scuola Leonardo da Vinci. We were fortunate to have the well-versed and knowledgable, Monica lead us. The tours were conducted in Italian and relatively easy to understand as Monica pitched the information to our needs and level. What I loved most about the tours was her ability to make the characters and protagonists of the time 'come alive'! This was truly wonderful as we could visualise Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists and sculptors working and contemplating their designs. I also loved learning about the Medici family for example and the important role they played in Florence. We felt as if we got to know the characters as Monica was able to recount stories about them vividly and with endless energy and enthusiasm! Grazie Monica!!
