Florence only!!

Have you ever wondered why Italy is world-famous for its design? This course will enable you to study the history of Italian Design and you will learn about the influence of Italian design in daily life.

The course “History of Italian design from its origins to the present” has the following program:

The first decades of the 20th century: How and why the design had its beginnings in Italy; Furniture between handicrafts and industry; Futurism as freedom of expression.

The 30s and the 40s: Between rationalism and autonomy - from Terragni to Ferragamo; The changes in styles of a nation living under a fascist regime.

The 50s: Italian design is born - awards and acknowledgements.

The 60s: Plastic - the exuberance of forms and colours.

The 70s: The big acknowledgement between aesthetics and technology.

The 80s: Post-modern - contemporary classical style; Abstraction and new colourings.

The 90s: Influence and interference of Italian design in daily life.