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