An oil painting of a Botticelli reproduction that is being painted in class. It is now in the finishing stage. It was a very difficult painting, but the end is in sight. 授業で描いている、ボッティチェリの模写の油絵。仕上げの段階に入ってきました。 とても難しい絵でしたが、終わりが見えてきました。 We went sightseeing in Siena. Horse races, a special event during this season, were being held, and the piazza was decorated to look like a racetrack. シエナ観光へ。この時期の特別行事、競馬が行われていて広場も競馬場仕様になっていました。 Sightseeing in Siena. We went to the Cathedral, which was recommended by our painting teachers. I was impressed by the wonderful inlay work. Once again, I realized the high level of Italian art. シエナ観光。絵画の先生達にもオススメされた大聖堂へ。素晴らしい象嵌細工に感動。改めて、イタリア芸術のレベルの高さを実感しました。 Sightseeing in Siena. Ceiling decoration in the cathedral. I was impressed by the colors and […]

Strolling along the path. A little away from the center of the city, there was a quiet residential area, perfect for a walk. 小道を散歩。中心部から少し離れると、閑静な住宅街が広がっていて、散歩にぴったりの場所でした。 Beef tartar we had at a restaurant. I tried it after learning that it is customary to eat raw meat in Italy. It was delicious and easy to eat, with no fishy smell. レストランで食べた牛肉のタルタル。イタリアにも生肉を食べる習慣があると知り、トライ。生臭さなどなく、食べやすくて美味しかったです。 I went to the library near the school that is open to the public. It was a very nice place with old wooden structure. 一般開放してる学校の近くの図書館へ。古い木の作りがとても素敵な場所でした。 The kitchen of the apartment. It is an environment where you can cook for yourself. My sharemate had a birthday, so I decorated her with flowers on […]

The museum was free on a national holiday, so we went to Pitti Palace 祝日で美術館が無料だったので、ピッティ宮殿へ The gorgeous decorations, paintings, and gardens were amazing. 豪華な装飾、絵画、庭園も素晴らしかったです。 Famous paintings that I have seen in textbooks. I was able to take a good look at them up close. 教科書でも見たことある、有名な絵画。間近でじっくりと見ることができました。 We hung out at the museum and went to the Accademia Gallery. Michelangelo’s David. I had seen replicas several times in Florence, but the real one was very powerful. 美術館を掛け持ちして、アカデミア美術館へ。ミケランジェロのダビデ像。レプリカはフィレンツェでも何回かみましたが、本物は迫力が違いました。 After school, we went to a nearby trattoria. The dish was rabbit meat. It was delicious while enjoying the atmosphere inside. 学校終わりに近くのトラットリアへ。うさぎのお肉の料理でした。中の雰囲気も味わいながら、美味しく頂きました。 We went to a famous affogato restaurant. There is usually a huge line […]

I started working on a colored pencil drawing last week. We chose a photo to use as a model and started layering colors on top of each other. The teacher is always available to help me with any difficult parts, and the drawing is gradually taking shape. 先週から色鉛筆画に取り掛かりました。モデルにする写真を選んで色を重ねていきます。難しい所は先生にすぐ相談でき、徐々に形になっていきます。 There is a stylish cafe right across the street from the school, where we took a break between classes to have a cafe latte. The cake with rice in it was delicious. 学校のすぐ向かいにオシャレなカフェがあって、そこでカフェラテを飲んで授業の合間にひと休憩。お米が入ったケーキも美味しく頂きました。 Lunch at the central market just a short walk away. It is always crowded with many people. The meat was very hearty. 歩いてすぐの中央市場でランチ。いつも大勢の人でき賑わっています。このお肉の豪快さ。 color pencil drawing was completed. The […]

The cathedral seen on the first day. I felt that I had come to Florence, and I was both excited and nervous. 初日に見た大聖堂。フィレンツェに来た事を実感しつつ、楽しみと緊張の気持ちが入り混じりながら。 A view from the courtyard of my apartment. アパートの中庭からの眺め。5月のフィレンツェはまだ肌寒く、夕立ちもよく降るので傘の持ち歩きは必須。 A street leading to school. Even in such a casual view, I was impressed by the shape of the houses and the use of colors and other design features that are not found in Japan. Everyday there are new discoveries here and there. 通学路。こういうさりげない景色の中でも、家の形や色使いなど日本にはないデザインに感動。毎日新しい発見があちこちに Lunch after school. Pizza with anchovies and zucchini flowers. A combination not found in Japan. It was delicious. 学校終わりに食べたランチ。アンチョビとズッキーニの花のピザ。日本にはない組み合わせ。美味でした。 A work finished in class. Drawings are drawn out little by little while discussing with […]