Art in Italy - Summer 2007

An immersion experience and field study for four weeks earning 6 credits. Students will be painting, drawing, traveling, and experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of Italy.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Today we went to Fabriano and went to the museum where they make Fabriano watercolor paper. This was very exciting to watch and see how easily it can be made. There was a big bath of cotton particles that formed the paper. They would dip the paper mold into the bath to catch the pulp. It then had to go through different processes and machines until the final product was completed. They would put different watermarks on the paper and you wouldnt be able to see it unless you held up the paper to light. The paper was much cheaper to buy there than it would be at home. I got two pieces of paper for 5 euros and at home i would be paying $6 or $7 a sheet. They had a separate room where they had recycled cardboard that was made into chairs, tables, dressers, and a lamb. That was pretty exciting to see.

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