Today, our visual art and photography students ventured out in search of inspiration in and around Spoleto.

Photography students had the opportunity to explore Spello, Italy—a small hill town just a half hour north of Spoleto. Spello is the location for the patron saint of photography, Saint Veronica, who formerly served as the patron saint of linen makers and linen maids. At the end of the 19th century, Saint Veronica became the patron saint of photographers, who were creating the first fixed images of reality.

“Today the photo family got to explore the beautiful Spello,” says Photography student Ellie Hayward. “The people were vibrant and the architecture was inspirational. While people-watching, we enjoyed cappuccinos, peaches, and pastries. It was a perfect morning.”

After exploring the medieval town of Spello, the photography students went out in the Umbrian countryside to visit incredibly beautiful fields of sunflowers.

Photography Intensives students experience the iconic Umbria sunflower fields

Visual Art students went into Spoleto to find inspiration for their observational acrylic drawings. “We then blocked in tones for the paintings,” says Visual Art student Lukas Asinger, “as well as planned the color scheme and style for the rest of the painting.”

Can’t wait to see what tomorrow holds!