“10 Online Lessons to Understand 19th-Century Art. From Francisco Goya to Paul Cézanne” offers a wide-ranging critical overview of the major artistic currents of the 19th century, intertwining art history with the technological and cultural developments that profoundly shaped the era.

Across 10 lessons for a total of 20 hours, the course guides participants through the movements that redefined the European artistic language: from Neoclassicism to Romanticism, from Impressionism to Divisionism, up to the decorative language of Art Nouveau. A century marked by radical transformations and extraordinary experimentation, paving the way for the avant-gardes and revolutionary shifts of contemporary art.

The lectures are taught by a highly qualified faculty – including Guido Bartorelli, Fabiola Naldi, Pasquale Fameli, and Claudio Musso – university professors and critics who provide solid tools for understanding the roots of artistic modernity.

Lessons are held in Italian, on Tuesdays, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The course begins on 14 October and ends on 16 December 2025.

Live classes take place on Zoom, while on-demand video recordings are shared via YouTube.

Recordings remain accessible through a dedicated link for three months after the end of the course.

Course Goals

To establish a solid historical and artistic foundation for understanding the profound changes that shaped 19th-century art, enabling participants to approach the historical avant-gardes and the major artistic revolutions of the 20th century with greater awareness.

What You Will Learn

● The distinctive features of the major artistic movements of the 19th century – from Neoclassicism and Romanticism to Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and Art Nouveau.

● How to recognize styles, visual languages, and artists through the works of Canova, Goya, Turner, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin, the Nabis, the Macchiaioli, Moreau, Redon, Previati, and many others.

● A clear and effective method for “reading” an artwork, interpreting its key elements, and placing it within its historical and cultural context.

● The theoretical tools needed to understand contemporary art by exploring its roots in the legacy of the 19th century.

Target Audience

Art enthusiasts, students, teachers, cultural professionals, and anyone who wishes to clarify and deepen their understanding of 19th-century art, with no prior knowledge required.

Faculty and Method

Professors with extensive experience, trained within Renato Barilli’s critical school, among the first to highlight the relevance of the 19th century and its deep dialogue with contemporary art.

Schedule and Format

● Tuesdays, 6:00–8:00 PM, from 14 October to 16 December 2025

● Each session: 1 hour and 30 minutes of lecture + 30 minutes of Q&A

● Live on Zoom, with recordings and additional materials available to participants

Complete Program

● 14/10 – Guido Bartorelli: The Pre-Romantics: Füssli, Goya, Blake

● 21/10 – Fabiola Naldi: Neoclassicism

● 28/10 – Pierluca Nardoni: Romanticism

● 4/11 – Elisa Baldini: Realism, Historicism, and the Pre-Raphaelites: Contrasts in Art

● 11/11 – Fabriano Fabbri: Impressionism

● 18/11 – Elisa Baldini: From the Macchiaioli to the Italians in Paris

● 25/11 – Silvia Grandi: Paul Cézanne and Post-Impressionism

● 2/12 – Pasquale Fameli: Georges Seurat and Divisionism

● 9/12 – Claudio Musso: Paul Gauguin and the à plat style

● 16/12 – Giuseppe Virelli: Symbolism and Art Nouveau

Pricing

● Full 10-lesson package: €90

For further information, please email: institutionschool.subscription@gmail.com