Lorenzo de' Medici School

As the birthplace of modern humanism, naturalistic arts and scientific inquiry, Florence was the cradle of Renaissance civilization, the place where Dante, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci changed forever the way we see the world. Florence is the ideal destination for those interested in studying art history the degree program offers unparalleled access to museums, festivals, and artists in the richest art history environments in Europe. The B.A. in Fine Arts with a concentration in Art History is a four-year program designed to provide both a survey of western art and an in-depth study of selected periods. In addition to the required course work, students concentrating in art history must pursue an alternative discipline, preferably in a foreign language.

Art programs at Marist-LDM stimulate and develop the potential individual creativity of students, providing them not only with the technical skills but also the conceptual insights necessary for the development of artistic talent. Marist-LDM gives its students the tools necessary for entering the competitive labor market. Art History students who plan to pursue a career as a curator or museum manager can explore advanced coursework in Museology and Exhibition Management. Our faculty are well versed in the international art business and will give students the art expertise they need to conduct professional careers in art history or pursue advanced degrees. Because of the strong ties to the program in Conservation Studies and Restoration, Art History students have a unique opportunity to learn conservation theory as well.

*If the student plans to pursue a career as a curator or museum management, the alternate discipline should be the museum management sequence: , with 3 courses chosen from: The Theory of Conservation, Museology and Conservation, Exhibition Management, International Art Business, Art Expertise.

B.A. Studio Art

As the birthplace of modern humanism, naturalistic arts and scientific inquiry, Florence was the cradle of Renaissance civilization, the place where Dante, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci changed forever the way we see the world. Florence is the ideal destination for those interested in studying studio art the degree program offers unparalleled access to museums, festivals, and artists in the richest art environments in Europe. The B.A. in Fine Arts with a concentration in Studio Art is a four-year program designed to combine a broad-based training in the visual arts with a traditional liberal arts education. After foundation training, each student specializes in one of several tracks: digital media, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, or restoration.

Art programs at Marist-LDM stimulate and develop the potential individual creativity of students, providing them not only with the technical skills but also the conceptual insights necessary for the development of artistic talent. Marist-LDM gives its students the tools necessary for entering the competitive labor market. Art Restoration courses have restored paintings and sculptures by some of the greatest artistic masters of the Renaissance like Donatello and Michelangelo. Sculpture students spend time living and working in Carrara learning traditional techniques. Photography students develop their visual skills through immersion in the exquisite beauties of the Tuscan countryside. Additionally, LDM provides its students with library and computing facilities, a wide range of student clubs and societies, and organized cultural events, field trips and site visits.

* Students wishing to pursue the track in restoration are encouraged to take the full sequence of restoration courses for their additional studio art coursework. Please consult with your faculty advisor about course selection.

B.A. English

The English program offers a concentration in theatre at the Florence and Tuscania/Rome sites in Italy to help foster student creativity in one of the most enlightening literary environments in the world. Poets, novelists, playwrights, and essayists have flocked to Florence for centuries for aesthetic and intellectual inspiration. The theatre concentration prepares students for careers utilizing their analytical writing and performance skills in the theatre and media business. Students are given the opportunity, after completing the foundation in dramatic literature, to participate in an annual festival north of Rome in Tuscania, where they can experience all aspects of theatre production.

This program offers students the opportunity to study international theatre as the written and spoken word combined with movement in the art of performance. The play, either composed in English or translation, is studied for its literary qualities and as a blueprint for production. Students will engage in new and exciting approaches to understanding the dramatic text as both literature and performance. While some courses include scene studies, others may be tied to on-campus productions and ongoing literary festivals throughout Italy.

B.P.S Fashion Design

Florence is clearly one of the most important cities for fashion in the world designers like Prada, Cavalli, Gucci, and others make their home here because of the tradition of creativity and flair for innovation the environment of Florence provides. The Fashion Program builds on a strong liberal arts tradition with a curriculum designed to keep pace with the changing needs of the fashion industry. Students develop creative, technical, and business skills that position them for successful employment in design. Internships and practical work are an important part of the learning experience in the Fashion Program, as is the increasing use of technology, including computer-aided design.

The Fashion Program features a comprehensive curriculum leading to the Baccalaureate Degree of Professional Studies (BPS). The Fashion Design major trains students to create apparel for various markets considering creative, technical, and costing factors. Students develop skills in design, textiles, draping and flat pattern making, garment construction, and computer-aided design. In their senior year, they design and execute an apparel collection under the guidance of a professional designer to be shown at the school's annual Fashion Show.

Portfolio Requirement: Students wishing to enter the Fashion Design major must submit a portfolio of original work.

1.0 Course Requirements
FAS 100 Introduction to the Fashion Industry (M-FASH 100)	3 cr
FAS 130 Fashion Figure Drawing (M-FASH 130)	1 cr
FAS 160 Fashion Design I (M-FASH 140)	3 cr
FAS 150 Design Studio Techniques (M-FASH 210)	3 cr
FAS 250 Apparel Design: Draping (M-FASH 220)	3 cr
FAS 180 Patternmaking (M-FASH 230)	3 cr
FASH 200 Textiles	3 cr
FAS 245 Fashion Design II: Rendering and Design (M-FASH 240)	3 cr
FAS 200 Fashion Design Computer Principles I (M-FASH 245)	3 cr
FAS 370 Product Development (M-FASH 300)	3 cr
FAS 410 Garment Construction (M-FASH 310)	3 cr
FASH 320 Advanced Draping	3 cr
FAS 335 Fashion Design Computer Principles II (M-FASH 335)	3 cr
FAS 330 Collection Development (M-FASH 345)	3 cr
FAS 350 Atelier (M-FASH 420)	3 cr
FASH 400 Fashion Employment Seminar	1 cr
FAS 380 Portfolio Development in Fashion Design (M-FASH 412)	3 cr
FAS 400 Collection Production (M-FASH 430)	3 cr

2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields*
ART 180 Introduction to Art History (M-ART 160) or ART 250 History of Art from the Renaissance to the 19th C. (M-ART180)	3 cr
ART 281 History of Costume	3 cr
CSIS 103 Information & Computer Literacy	3 cr

3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements
3.1 FOUNDATION
Philosophy/Ethics	6 cr
Writing	3-6 cr
3.2 DISTRIBUTION
Natural Science	3 cr
Social Science	6 cr
History	6 cr
Literature	6 cr
Mathematics	3 cr
Fine Arts	0 cr
Philosophy/Religious Studies	3 cr
Foreign Language	6 cr
Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement	42-45 cr

4.0 Electives	16-19 cr

Total Credit Requirement for Graduation	120 cr

* Design students are strongly encouraged to take additional courses in Art History, particularly History of 20th Century Art.

B.P.S Interior Design

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Why pursue the B.P.S. in Interior Design?

The study of Interior Design is an intersection of visual, technical, and architectural design principles designed to enhance a student's understanding of space, creativity, and art. The bachelor's degree curriculum has been designed with an innovative foundation in both classic interior design and architectural rendering that will allow students to become practitioners in the field. The faculty of the Interior Design program believe that a study of contemporary culture and social principles are intrinsic for the modern designer.

Why study Interior Design at Marist-LDM?

The Interior Design Program features a comprehensive curriculum leading to the Baccalaureate Degree of Professional Studies (BPS). The Interior Design Program builds on the College's strong liberal arts tradition with a curriculum designed to keep pace with the changing needs of the industry. Students develop creative, technical, and business skills that position them for successful employment in design, manufacturing, retailing, or sales management. Internships are an integral part of the learning experience in the Program, as is the increasing use of technology, including computer-aided design.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN INTERIOR DESIGN

Portfolio Requirement: Students wishing to enter the Interior Design major must complete the admissions portfolio in interior design work.

Note: A minimum of 30 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

1.0 Course Requirements
ARC 310 Masters of Architecture (M-ARCH 310)		3 cr
INT 161 Introduction to Interior Design (M-ITDS 101)		3 cr
INT 170 Principles of Interior and Industrial Design (M-ITDS 110)		3 cr
INT 295 History of ID: 19th Century to Modern Italy (M-ITDS 150)		3 cr
INT 180 Perspective Drawing and Rendering (M-ITDS 180)		3 cr
INT 190 CAD for Interior Design I (M-ITDS 210)		3 cr
INT 210 Residential Interior (M-ITDS 215)		3 cr
INT 270 Product Design (M-ITDS 220)		3 cr
INT 250 Interior Design (M-ITDS 230)		3 cr
INT 300 Retail Design (M-ITDS 240)		3 cr
INT 240 Materials and Models for Interior Constructions (M-ITDS 330)		3 cr
INT 360 Digital Layout and Design (M-ITDS 400)		3 cr
INT 400 Working Group Project in Retail and Exhibition Design (M-ITDS 410)		3 cr
			39 cr
1.1 Tracks
Track in Architectural History
ARC 290 History of Renaissance Architecture (M-ARCH 220)		3 cr
and 3 of the following:
	ARC 250 Italian Cities: History of Urban Design (M-ARCH 250)	3 cr
	ARC 200 The Built Environment of Florence (M-ARCH 180)	3 cr
	ARC 260 History and Theory of Landscape Architecture (M-ARCH 210)	3 cr
	ARC 295 History of Italian Gardens (M-ARCH 230/HST 230)	3 cr
	ARC 300 The Villa through History: the Italian (M-ARCH 240/HST 240)	3 cr
Track in Interior Design
INT 290 CAD for Interior Design II (M-ITDS 211)		3 cr
INT 350 Computer Rendering for Interior Design (M-ITDS 310)		3 cr
and 2 of the following:
	INT 330 Lighting Design (M-ITDS 320)	3 cr
	INT 380 Furniture Design (M-ITDS 350)	3 cr
	INT 390 Exhibit Design (M-ITDS 360)	3 cr
	INT 370 Display Design (M-ITDS 340)	3 cr
			12 cr
Credit Requirement in Interior Design

2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields
	ART 180 Introduction to Art History (M-ART 160) or	3 cr
	INT 220 Aesthetics of Design (M-ITDS 330)	3 cr
CSIS 103 Information & Computer Literacy		3 cr
	GRA 190 Principles of Drawing for Visual Comm. (M-GRAP 185) or	3 cr
	GRA 185 Digital Graphic Techniques Fundamentals (M-GRAP 101)	3 cr
	PDM 130 Principles of drawing and composition (M-ART 110) or	3 cr
	PDM190 Color Theory (M-ART 101)	3 cr
			12 cr
Credit Requirement in Related Fields

Total Credit Requirement for a Major in Interior Design				63 cr

3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements
3.1 FOUNDATION
Philosophy/Ethics		6 cr
Writing		3-6 cr
			9-12 cr
3.2 DISTRIBUTION
Natural Science		3 cr
Social Science		6 cr
History		6 cr
Literature		6 cr
Mathematics		3 cr
Fine Arts (fulfilled by major field requirements)		0 cr
Philosophy/Religious Studies (fulfilled by INT 220 if selected)		0-3 cr
Foreign Language		6 cr
			30-33 cr
Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement				39-42 cr

4.0 Electives				18-21 cr

Total Credit Requirement for Graduation					120 cr

B.S. Conservation Studies/Restoration

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Why pursue the B.S. in Conservation Studies/Restoration?

As the birthplace of modern humanism, naturalistic arts and scientific inquiry, Florence was the cradle of Renaissance civilization, the place where Dante, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, and Leonardo da Vinci changed forever the way we see the world. There is no better environment in the world for conservation studies than Florence - the degree program offers unparalleled access to museums, medieval, Roman, and Etruscan architecture, and renaissance art in every medium imaginable. The B.S. in Conservation Studies/Restoration is a four-year program with significant laboratory training, where students are given the opportunity to work on real masterpieces of art and architecture. After foundation training, each student specializes in one of two tracks: fresco technique & mural painting or painting & polychrome wooden sculpture restoration.

Why study Conservation Studies at Marist-LDM?

The B.S. in Conservation Studies is designed to give students a strong background in conservation studies and the art of restoration in order to prepare them for a professional career and/or graduate study in the field of art conservation and museum studies. A liberal arts based curriculum will broadly introduce students to the field, including studio art techniques and art history theories, while also providing a laboratory-intensive experience in various methods of restoration and conservation used throughout the world on different artistic mediums.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CONSERVATION STUDIES

Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

1.0 Course Requirements
PDM 130 Principles of Drawing (M-ART 110)		3 cr
ART 180 Introduction to Art History (M-ART 160)		3 cr
RES 190 Science for Conservators I (M-CHEM 370)		3 cr
RES 290 Science for Conservators II (M-CHEM 380)		3 cr
RES 185 Drawing for Conservators I (M-CONV 110)		3 cr
RES 285 Drawing for Conservators II (M-CONV 111)		3 cr
RES 140 Furniture, Wood Objects and Gilding Conservation (M-CONV 150)		3 cr
RES 230 Theory of Conservation (M-CONV 200)		3 cr
RES 255 Art History for Conservators I (M-CONV 210)		3 cr
RES 355 Art History for Conservators II (M-CONV 211)		3 cr
RES 245 Historical Painting Techniques Lab (M-CONV 220)		3 cr
RES 345 Advanced Historical Painting Techniques Lab (M-CONV 305)		3 cr
RES 400/RES 405 Working Group Project in Track (M-CONV 400/CONV 401)		6 cr
CSIS 103 Information Literacy		3 cr
			45 cr
1.1 Tracks - please work with your academic advisor to select the appropriate track based on career goals. Pick 3 courses in one of the following:
Fresco Technique and Mural Painting
	RES 160 Fresco Technique and Mural Painting Restoration I (M-CONV 180)	3 cr
	RES 260 Fresco Technique and Mural Painting Restoration II (M-CONV 280)	3 cr
	RES 360 Advanced Fresco and Mural Painting Restoration (M-CONV 380)	3 cr
Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture
	RES 175 Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Cons. I (M-CONV 190)	3 cr
	RES 275 Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Cons. II (M-CONV 290)	3 cr
	RES 375 Adv. Painting and Polychrome Wooden Sculpture Cons. (M-CONV 390)	3 cr
			9 cr
1.2 Additional restoration and/or studio art coursework:
Two courses in an advisor-approved studio art media (such as painting, sculpture, ceramics, lithography, etc.)			6 cr

Total Credit Requirement for Major in Conservation Studies:			57 cr

2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields. Pick two of the following:
ART 230 Introduction to Museum Studies (M-ART 290)		3 cr
ART 380 Exhibition Management (M-ART 267)		3 cr
BUS 290 International Art Business (M-ART 3xx)		3 cr
ART 405 Art Expertise (M-ART 331)		3 cr
Any upper level advisor-approved Art History course		3 cr
			6 cr
Total Credit Requirement in Conservation Studies				63 cr

3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements
3.1 FOUNDATION
Philosophy/Ethics		6 cr
Writing		3-6 cr
			9-12 cr
3.2 DISTRIBUTION
Natural Science (fulfilled by major field requirements)		0 cr
Social Science		6 cr
History		6 cr
Literature		6 cr
Mathematics		3 cr
Fine Arts (fulfilled by major field requirements)		0 cr
Philosophy/Religious Studies		3 cr
Foreign Language		3 cr
			27 cr
Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement				36-39 cr

4.0 Electives				18-21 cr

Total Credit Requirement for Graduation					120 cr

B.S. Digital Media

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Why pursue the B.S. in Digital Media?

The B.S. in Digital Media is an exciting opportunity to study in one of the fastest growing fields in the communications and media industry. The Marist-LdM Program provides a solid foundation in technical and graphic design while also providing one of the most creative learning environments anywhere in the world. The degree is flexible and can be tailored to students' interests. Graduates of the degree will have the skills to become graphic designers, art directors, animators, picture researchers, professional printers, illustrators, web designers, and teachers. The Florence campus features excellent media and computer facilities, combined with an outstanding studio art environment where students can explore creative concepts and projects.

Why study Digital Media at Marist-LDM?

The B.S. in Digital Media is designed to allow students the opportunity to explore, in depth, the new exciting field of Digital Media under the guidance of recognized working artists, designers, and educators. It combines courses in digital media with a balanced curriculum of studio art, art history, and liberal arts courses. Students will gain broadbased training in a wide range of new media, along with an understanding of their concepts, historical background, and heritage in the traditional media.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN DIGITAL MEDIA

Note: A minimum of 60 credits in Liberal Arts is required.

1.0 Course Requirements
ART 180 History of Western Art I (M-ART 160)		3 cr
ART 250 History of Western Art II (M-ART 180)		3 cr
ART 370 History of 20th Century Art (M-ART 366)		3 cr
ART 375 Contemporary Art (M-ART 375)		3 cr
GRA 310 Advanced Project Development (M-GRAP 400)		3 cr
CSIS 103 Information & Computer Literacy		3 cr
ART 400 Concepts and Critique (M-ART 477)		3 cr
			21 cr
1.1 Track
GRA 190 Principles of Visual Communication (M-GRAP 185)		3 cr
PDM 130 Principles of Drawing and Composition (M-ART 110)		3 cr
SCU 160 Beginning Sculpture (M-STUD 170)		3 cr
GRA 185 Digital Graphics Technical Foundations (M-GRAP 101)		3 cr
			12 cr
1.1 Concentration
GRA 320 Flash for the Web (M-GRAP 320)		3 cr
PHO 130 Introduction to Digital Photography (M-ART 320)		3 cr
GRA 215 Web Design I (M-GRAP 220)		3 cr
GRA 170 Graphic Design I (M-GRAP 170)		3 cr
Select three courses from:
	GRA 295 Web Design 2 (M-GRAP 295)	3 cr
	GRA 370 Motion Graphic Techniques (M-GRAP 370)	3 cr
	GRA 380 Advanced Imaging (M-GRAP 380)	3 cr
	GRA 330 Rendering Essentials (M-GRAP 330)	3 cr
	GRA 315 Web Authoring I (M-GRAP 315)	3 cr
	GRA 390 Web Authoring II (M-GRAP 390)	3 cr
	PHO 230 Digital Photography: Post Production and Storage (M-STUD 293)	3 cr
			21 cr
2.0 Course Requirements in Related Fields
Students must take an additional fifteen credits in art electives, related field			15 cr
electives (i.e., multimedia related courses), and/or in a professional Internship
or any combination of the three.

Total Credit Requirement in Digital Media				69 cr

3.0 Core/Liberal Studies Requirements
3.1 FOUNDATION
Philosophy/Ethics		6 cr
Writing		3-6 cr
			9-12 cr
3.2 DISTRIBUTION
Natural Science		3 cr
Social Science		6 cr
History		6 cr
Literature		6 cr
Mathematics		3 cr
Fine Arts (fulfilled by major field requirements)		0 cr
Philosophy/Religious Studies		3 cr
Foreign Language		6 cr
			33 cr
Total Core/Liberal Studies Requirement				42-45 cr

4.0 Electives				6-9 cr

Total Credit Requirement for Graduation					120 cr

Degree Profiles

B.A. Art History

B.A. Studio Art

B.A. English

B.P.S Fashion Design

B.P.S Interior Design

B.S. Conservation Studies/Restoration

B.S. Digital Media