Sacred Art School

"Il Bottega" (Studio)

Mac Manus explaining his 'Anatomical Logic and the Poetry of Form' in his bottega (Studio) with some students.

A12’ x 8’ bronze ‘Pentacost’ alterpiece and tabernacle for Rome which Mac Manus is working on with his apprentice Chris Alles.

A12' x 8' bronze 'Pentecost' alterpiece and tabernacle for Rome which Mac Manus is working on with his apprentice Chris Alles.

Il bottega is the Italian for workshop or studio which is the name given to the working system of the Renaissance artists. The essential concept is to have the Master working on his commissions while his apprentices and students work along side him so as to absorb his working practice and in this way, in time, become a Master themselves. This is the best working practice for the formation of artists as proven by history. All we need to do is look at the bottegas of Ghirlandaio from where Michelangelo was formed, that of Perugino from which Raphael was developed and of course the bottega of Verrocchio from which Leonardo sprung.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlIUB0Jx_Ho
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyHW46RqxTU
http://christopheralles.wordpress.com/

Recently completed “Wedding Feast of Cana” by painting instructor William Nathans.

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Sacred Art School
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