What did the ancients believe was behind the thermal baths? Who were the deities, heroes, and mythical creatures? Together we will learn about the Roman deities and, in particular,...
Thermal baths and mythology: ex-votos
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Tue-Fri 10-13 | 15-18
SA-SUN 10-19
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Greek and Roman mythology
The Olympus of the ancient Greeks was dotted with deities, heroes, and mythical creatures, as was the pantheon of Roman deities, which owes so much to the Greek Olympus. Children will learn not only about...
Paleolithic writers
After a brief introduction to cave painting, where children will discover how colors were made and what tools were used, each student will create their own painting...
The birth of printing
After a brief introduction to the great revolution brought about by the use of movable type printing, how it works and the advantages it has brought, the children will each have to create their own...
The Village Blacksmith. Medieval Ornaments
After a practical demonstration of how brooches were made in the Middle Ages, the children will have to reproduce and decorate their own ornament using modeling clay and tempera paints, to which...
The ABC of the Amanuensis
Who were the copyist monks? What were illuminated letters, and how were they created? The workshop will focus on the techniques and tools used in medieval monasteries and on...
We're cool!
After a brief introduction illustrating the painting techniques used to create the frescoes in the villa on Via Neroniana, the children, starting from the guide drawing, from the...
Illumination in Roman times
What happened in Roman homes when the sun went down? How did they cope with darkness? This workshop explores the topic of lighting in the ancient world. After a brief...
What a hard life a mosaicist has!
Where did the ancient Romans live? What's the difference between a domus and a villa? How might homes have been decorated? The kids will create their own mosaics to take home, imitating...
The Adventures of Antenor, Lapis production
How did the ancients tell their story? Heroes who founded cities, deities who intruded into the human world: every population has its own story. And Padua? Children become the voice of...
