Rome high school replaces distance learning with Baroque church tours
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a teacher at Liceo Kennedy in Rome, Francesca Romana Bixio, organized an outdoor art history lesson for 26 students in the city's Baroque churches and squares, as an alternative to distance learning. The lesson was structured as a relay, with students divided into five groups guided by teachers to locations including Piazza Navona, Piazza del Popolo, and Sant'Ignazio di Loyola church with frescoes by Andrea Pozzo. The initiative aimed to provide hands-on learning after the previous year's lockdown prevented such outings. Students appreciated the break from screens. Teacher Laura Bisognero plans a similar civic education lesson among Rome's institutional buildings. The activity complied with safety regulations.
Key facts
- Teacher Francesca Romana Bixio of Liceo Kennedy in Rome organized an outdoor art history lesson.
- The lesson focused on Baroque architecture and took place in Rome's historic center.
- 26 students were divided into five groups, each led by a teacher.
- Locations included Piazza Navona, Piazza del Popolo, and Sant'Ignazio di Loyola church.
- The church of Sant'Ignazio di Loyola features frescoes by Andrea Pozzo.
- The initiative was a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and distance learning.
- Students appreciated the opportunity to see art and architecture in person.
- Teacher Laura Bisognero plans a future civic education lesson at institutional buildings.
Entities
Artists
- Francesca Romana Bixio
- Andrea Pozzo
- Laura Bisognero
- Elena Sovani
Institutions
- Liceo Kennedy
- Corriere della Sera
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Piazza Navona
- Piazza del Popolo
- Sant'Ignazio di Loyola