Italian: Rosalba Carriera and 18th-Century Venice

Italian: Rosalba Carriera and 18th-Century Venice

Date: 22 July - 26 August 2026

Time: 16.15 - 17.45

Venue: Crescent Arts Center, Belfast

Price: 63 £63 | £57

Tutor: Federica Ferrieri

Level: Lower Intermediate & Intermedaite

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Join this Italian language and culture class inspired by the Venetian painter Rosalba Carriera, one of the most celebrated artists of 18th-century Venice.

 
Designed for lower intermediate and intermediate learners, this interactive course will explore not only Carriera’s life and artistic world, but also the fascinating society, culture and atmosphere of Venice during the Rococo period.
 
Through roleplays, creative activities, discussion and authentic cultural materials, students will step into the elegance and intrigue of 18th-century Venetian life while expanding vocabulary, practising grammar and building confidence in conversation in a lively way, through art, history and creativity.

 

About the Tutor

Dr Federica Ferrieri has lived in Northern Ireland since 2010, after spending time in the Netherlands and Greece. She holds a PhD in Modern Greek Language and Literature, and her expertise lies in both the theory and practice of language teaching.

She works as a Civic Engagement Officer at Queen's University Belfast, and she also continues to pursue her passion for teaching foreign languages – mainly Italian. She served as the Italian Honorary Consul in Northern Ireland from 2016 to 2025.

Federica is particularly interested in projects that connect language learning with arts-based approaches, restorative justice, diversity and representation.

 


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