Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Study Abroad – Summer Programs in Austria & Italy
ITALY – ART HISTORY II
Application deadline — February 8, 2024
Course Dates: May 20 – June 20, 2024
Scholarships Available!
Click here for detailed information about the program and application process.
What better place to study Art History than Italy where students gain first-hand experience of art and architecture from the Ancient world through Modern times? During the four-week program, we live in the historic center of Florence, the birthplace of the Renaissance. Walking tours take students through architectural sites where we study paintings and sculptures in their original locations. Museum field trips allow a close-up examination of original masterpieces by Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo, and many others.
The program includes a day trip to San Gimignano, a nearby Tuscan city encircled by 13th-century walls, and two nights and three days in Rome. In Rome, students explore Ancient ruins, tour the Vatican, and visit Modern and Contemporary art venues. Highlights include the Pantheon, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, Raphael’s frescoes, Baroque illusionistic ceilings, and the intimate Borghese Gallery with exquisite works by Bernini and Caravaggio. Juxtapositions of the old and new, the ancient and the modern, evoke unexpected insights.
Participants return to Austin with a rich understanding of the interconnection between art, culture, place, and time. Studying abroad is a transformative learning experience. Participants become resourceful, and self-confident, and gain new insights and perspectives of the world. Memorable experiences and friendships continue to shape participants’ lives. Join us for this exciting journey!
Download a PDF with more information about Art History II.
Visit the International Program’s website for detailed information about the program and application process.
Scholarships are available to eligible ACC students:
- The Board of Trustees Scholarship awards $1000 to selected recipients.
- The Tyler Center for Global Studies Study Abroad Scholarship provides $2500 for two participants in the ACC Study Abroad programs.
Austria - Art Appreciation
Application deadline — February 8, 2024
Course Dates: May 28 – June 29, 2024
Travel Dates: June 16 – June 29, 2024
Scholarships Available!
“Most cities are lucky to have produced one artistic genius. Vienna has supplied the world with hundreds.” — Google Arts & Culture
This extraordinarily beautiful city may not be on your radar yet, but if you enjoy art and architecture (or think you might), it’s hard to imagine a better place to study, consider, and appreciate it than Wien (what the locals call it). I invite you to join me as we spend two weeks exploring this exceptional city, embracing Viennese culture and moving through its history by examining some of the world’s most well- known artworks first-hand.
Considered an artistic and intellectual hub at the turn of the 20th century, Vienna has been a crossroads of many cultures for thousands of years. This richly vibrant city thrives on coffeehouse culture and is jam-packed with museums devoted to art ranging from the first signs of civilization to the present day, making it an ideal place for our Art Appreciation class.
An extraordinary number of masterpieces call Vienna home, as did Gustav Klimt and Egon Schiele, and the largest collections of their work still reside here. We will visit museums, palaces, churches, memorials, galleries, and public spaces where we’ll explore art’s remarkable capacity to educate, persuade, commemorate, reinforce, and communicate in society.
You’ll experience a thriving Street Art scene, towering Gothic cathedrals, historic opera houses and concert halls, impressive Art Nouveau architecture, and an excellent public transportation system connecting it all. Straddling the Danube River, the city is surrounded by lush vineyards and dotted with gorgeous parks and gardens, and it nestles up to the Vienna Woods, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, making it one of the greenest cities in the world. When we’re there, it’s easy to see why it’s consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to live.
Studying abroad is one of the most enriching experiences you can have, and you can do it, even if it feels out of reach. The sense of self-reliance and self-awareness you gain from navigating new surroundings and experiencing international perspectives never leaves you. It’s a gift you give your future self.
I love this beautiful city and I’m passionate about sharing it with you. I hope you’ll take this opportunity to explore it with me, make new and lasting friendships, and fulfill your Creative Arts requirement in a way you’ll never forget.
Download a PDF with more information about Art Appreciation.
Visit the International Program’s website for detailed information about the program and application process.
Scholarships are available to eligible ACC students:
- The Board of Trustees Scholarship awards $1000 to selected recipients.
- The Tyler Center for Global Studies Study Abroad Scholarship provides $2500 for two participants in the ACC Study Abroad programs.
