Program Cost: $ 5595

(until September 30th, 2008)

$5995

(as of October 1st, 2008)

Dates: June 28 - July 25 2009

(subject to change)

Your program fee includes:

- Round Trip from Toronto
- Flight and Bus Transfers

- Accommodation in centrally located

  University Residences or 3/4 star

  hotels while in Amsterdam & Berlin

  and centrally located 3/4 star hotel

  in Florence and  South of France
- Breakfast and Dinner daily
- Academic Instruction

- Course materials
- City Tours

- Global Journeys Backpack

  &

While in Amsterdam:

- Anne Frank House

- Canal / Bike Tour

- Rembrandt House

- Van Gogh Museum

.

While in Berlin:

- Bike Tour

- Checkpoint Charlie

- Berlin Wall Memorial

- Museum Island

While in Florence:

- Uffizi Gallery

- Accademia - to see "David"

- Duomo Cathedral

- Campanile di Giotto

- Ponte Vecchio

- Outdoor Markets

While in The South of France:

- Nice

- Monaco

- Cannes & St. Tropez

- Picasso & Matisse Museums

- Village of Eze

- Visits to beaches

Podcasts:

- Italyguides.it

- Frommers.com

- Ipodtraveller

- Tipsfortravellers.com

- High Definition Video On Demand

- National Geographic

Join us on a unique journey of Europe specifically designed for the appreciation of the masters of Fine Arts in Amsterdam, Berlin, the South of France, and Florence.  This experience will bring you up close to some of the major historical works of art in the world, and put you in the centre of some of the most contemporary and current artistic cultures. Whether you choose to study Art History or Visual Arts, these destinations offer a multitude of inspiration!

We begin our trip in Amsterdam, a city that has one of the largest historic centres in all of Europe.  Along its spiraling canals we will visit Anne Frank House, to learn a bit about the social history behind this part of the world.  Students will also have the opportunity to explore some of the most renowned art museums in the world dedicated to the old masters, including the Rijksmuseum which is the largest museum in Europe, the Van Gogh museum and the Rembrandt museum. Visits to Contemporary art museums and galleries will also be included to expose you to different mediums

and materials for your course that covers history, architecture, design, photography, and theatrical productions.

Our next stop is Berlin, a city rich in history that is known for its eclecticism, its contemporary architecture, and its avant-garde arts; the perfect combination to move any young aspiring artist!  Here we will visit Museum Island, a World Heritage Site dedicated to the arts, as well as the East Side Gallery, the longest work of art in the world.  You will visit the Bauhaus Museum and Building, one of the original design schools that today is devoted to innovation in art and design.  To further your understanding of German culture and how it has affected German art we will also be exploring some of the major historical sites in this political melting pot. 

Then off to Tuscany to immerse ourselves in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Florence. We experience the extensive contributions to the world of art at the famous Uffizi Gallery to view original works

by Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci, both of whom were born in Florence. Then off to the Academy where the famous masterpiece of “David” is housed! And during your free time you can enjoy this vibrant city by exploring its shops along the River Arno and the outdoor markets – this is the place to bargain with the shop keepers in true European style!

On this program you will have the option to visit one of the oldest organic farms in the hills of Tuscany for a day to take part in an art class, cooking class or to learn some basic Italian and the meaning of the many Italian gestures, and experience some of the traditional tasty foods!

Finally we move to the South of France to explore the Cote D'Azur and spend our time when out of class visiting Nice, St.Tropez, Cannes and Monaco to experience the stunning beaches, seaside cafes, narrow streets, quaint shops and the many cliff top villages and coves on the Riviera – the world of Picasso and Matisse!

All funds noted are in Canadian Dollars.