FLORENCE 2011 - ABBEY ROAD PROGRAMS: August 2011

UNA BELL'ESTATE A FIRENZE

It truly has been a magical summer in Firenze. I can't imagine a more perfect place to learn, laugh, eat, or enjoy the summer sun. The students were a special group and the friendships formed will last long after the warm months have passed and this amazing trip seems like a distant memory. On behalf of the 2011 staff, we have so enjoyed getting to know these young adults and we thank you all for a wonderful summer. Thanks for reading, and one last time- saluti da Firenze!

UNA PAUSA A PISA

Abbey Roaders pose in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa

Final stop of the day on our last weekend trip

Jamie gives Pisa two thumbs up!

UNA GITA IN SPIAGGIA: VIAREGGIO

Adam and Anthony enjoying our last weekend trip: beach day in Viareggio

Claudia sketches in the shade

Sam & Claire

Callie & Eden

Aria, Emma and Ilana loving the beach

TABLEAU VIVANT

Students in Daniele's art history elective completed a Tableau Vivant project as their final assignment. Each group had to choose and re-stage a well-known painting, using group members and basic materials to construct costumes/scenery. Check out their work below!

Judith and Holofernes by Gentileschi

Baptism of the Neophytes by Masaccio

Birth of Venus by Botticelli

Madonna Enthroned by Giotto

PROJECT RUNWAY

For our final residence night, Abbey Roaders got creative and participated in our annual "Project Runway" challenge! Each team was given 90 minutes to create a fabulous look using materials like garbage bags, newspaper, aluminum foil, wrapping paper, dishrags, fake flowers, rubber bands, plastic straws, and magazines. As you can see from the final products, everyone "made it work" and created some fashionable ensembles.

Bari and David pose before taking on the runway

Julia on the catwalk

Staff team model: Daniele!

All of our beautiful (and brave!) models

Staff team poses proudly with Daniele

FINAL ART SHOW

As a culmination to a summer of truly impressive art-making, students in Digital Photography, Drawing, and Oil Painting had the chance to showcase their work in the final art show. The talent was absolutely incredible and it was exciting to see what the students had been working on for the past four weeks.