First-Level Academic Diploma
Painting
Sanremo - Milan
The three-year First-Level Academic Diploma in Painting trains professionals capable of expressing their creativity through both traditional and contemporary visual languages. The program provides a solid and comprehensive training, combining theoretical knowledge and technical skills while encouraging individual research and the development of a personal artistic style.
The course integrates traditional artistic practices, such as drawing and painting, with digital tools and multimedia applications, paving the way to innovative and cross-disciplinary creative paths.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Painting program are prepared for careers in various fields, including:
- Painting and visual arts
- Illustration, decoration, and restoration
- Photography and multimedia arts
- Artistic design for public and private spaces
- Collaborations in interior design, architecture, and urban planning
- Projects related to the promotion of cultural and artistic heritage
Qualification Awarded
Our Painting Course is officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and awards the First-Level Academic Diploma (AFAM), equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree.
Study Plan
First Year
- Artistic Anatomy I – CFA: 6
- Drawing for Painting – CFA: 8
- History of Modern Art – CFA: 4
- Painting I – CFA: 10
- Painting Techniques – CFA: 6
- English – CFA: 4
- Theory and Method of Mass Media – CFA: 4
- Computer Science Fundamentals – CFA: 4
- Art Market and Economics – CFA: 4
Second Year
- Artistic Anatomy II – CFA: 6
- Photography – CFA: 6
- Aesthetics – CFA: 4
- Contemporary Art History I – CFA: 6
- Painting II – CFA: 10
- Digital Applications for Art – CFA: 6
- Computer Art – CFA: 6
- Phenomenology of Contemporary Arts – CFA: 4
- Illustration – CFA: 6
- Theory of Perception and Psychology of Form – CFA: 4
Third Year
- Contemporary Art History II – CFA: 6
- Printmaking Techniques – CFA: 6
- Painting III – CFA: 10
- Extra-Media Techniques – CFA: 6
- Decoration – CFA: 8
- Restoration of Paintings on Canvas and Wood – CFA: 4
- Exhibition Design – CFA: 4
- Art Management – CFA: 4
- Seminars, Workshops, Internships – CFA: 6
- Final Thesis – CFA: 8
Total Credits: 180
Exams: 30
Courses and Faculty – Painting
Academy of Fine Arts of Sanremo
Department of Visual Arts
School of Painting
DAPL01 – First Level Academic Diploma in Painting
Year 1
|
Course Category |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits (ECTS) |
|
Basic Course |
ABAV01 |
Artistic Anatomy 1 |
6 |
|
Basic Course |
ABAV03 |
Drawing for Painting |
8 |
|
Basic Course |
ABST47 |
History of Modern Art |
4 |
|
Core Course |
ABAV05 |
Painting 1 |
10 |
|
Core Course |
ABAV06 |
Painting Techniques |
6 |
|
Language Course |
ABLIN71 |
English |
4 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABPC65 |
Media Theory and Methods |
4 |
|
Additional Course |
ABTEC39 |
Fundamentals of Computer Science |
4 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABLE70 |
Art Economics and Market |
4 |
Year 2
|
Course Category |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits (ECTS) |
|
Basic Course |
ABAV01 |
Artistic Anatomy 2 |
6 |
|
Basic Course |
ABPR31 |
Photography |
6 |
|
Basic Course |
ABST46 |
Aesthetics |
4 |
|
Basic Course |
ABST47 |
Contemporary Art History 1 |
6 |
|
Core Course |
ABAV05 |
Painting 2 |
10 |
|
Core Course |
ABTEC38 |
Digital Applications for Art |
6 |
|
Core Course |
ABTEC38 |
Computer Art |
6 |
|
Core Course |
ABST51 |
Phenomenology of Contemporary Arts |
4 |
|
Core Course |
ABAV02 |
Illustration |
6 |
|
Basic Course |
ABST58 |
Theory of Perception and Psychology of Form |
4 |
Year 3
|
Course Category |
Code |
Course Title |
Credits (ECTS) |
|
Basic Course |
ABST47 |
Contemporary Art History 2 |
6 |
|
Core Course |
ABAV02 |
Printmaking Techniques |
6 |
|
Core Course |
ABAV05 |
Painting 3 |
10 |
|
Core Course |
ABAN06 |
Extramedial Techniques |
6 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABAV11 |
Decoration |
8 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABPR24 |
Restoration of Canvas and Panel Paintings |
4 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABVPA64 |
Exhibition Design |
4 |
|
Supplementary Course |
ABLE69 |
Arts Management |
4 |
|
Additional Activities |
— |
Seminars, Workshops, Internships |
6 |
|
Final Examination |
— |
Final Project and Thesis |
8 |
|
Elective Courses |
— |
Student’s Choice |
10 |
