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Our Top 5 Last Supper tables in Florence

It was a busy summer in Florence for Forte Academy with two fully booked courses: Classics Abroad and Women Latinists. But outside of…

Jul 31, 2023

Our Top 5 Last Supper tables in Florence

Jul 31, 2023

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Why do Renaissance Angels have Peacock Wings?

“It takes considerable painterly imagination to approach the wings of angels. That angels even HAVE wings is a matter of theological…

Jan 22, 2023

Why do Renaissance Angels have Peacock Wings?

Jan 22, 2023

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5 things every Classics student should know about Padua

At Forte Academy, we specialise in offering classical learning experiences in Italy that are mind-opening, interdisciplinary and off the…

Aug 15, 2022

5 things every Classics student should know about Padua

Aug 15, 2022

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So you really want to learn Latin (in Florence)?

Did you know that 94% of students in the UK are educated at state schools, and yet only 2.7% of state schools offer Latin at KS3 level?

Feb 18, 2022

The Percent of Students who have Access to Latin at KS3 Level in the UK

Feb 18, 2022

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Latin & the Canon: In conversation with… Skye Shirley

Today’s article takes the form of a conversation with Skye, sharing some practical tips for challenging the canon whilst teaching the…

Jun 18, 2021

Latin & the Canon: In conversation with… Skye Shirley

Jun 18, 2021

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Florence and Livy’s History of Rome: What’s the connection?

Titus Livius (Livy) is a household name in the Classics canon. Born in 64 or 59 BC, Livy is famous for writing an impressively long history…

May 29, 2021

Florence and Livy’s History of Rome: What’s the connection?

May 29, 2021

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Challenge the Canon: 3 books to kick-start your curiosity about the past

This year, the theme is ‘Challenge the Canon’ for Classics Abroad 2021 in Florence & Online, our summer course devoted to exploring…

Apr 30, 2021

Challenge the Canon: 3 books to kick-start your curiosity about the past

Apr 30, 2021

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Build-A-Scene: A Visual Vocabulary Activity for Learning Latin.

Like Build-A-Bear, but better because it’s vocabulary learning that doesn’t feel like vocabulary learning.

Sep 1, 2020

Build-A-Scene: A Visual Vocabulary Activity for Learning Latin.

Sep 1, 2020

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“Violence is divine” — An interview on Dionysus, Rome and Writing with Alexandra Turney, author of…

In Exile is a debut novel by author and teacher, Alexandra Turney. Its tagline — “Violence is divine” — is very fitting for a story that…

Jun 1, 2020

“Violence is divine” — An interview on Dionysus, Rome and Writing with Alexandra Turney, author of…

Jun 1, 2020

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7 Lucky Charms from the ancient Mediterranean

Bring some good luck into your life the ancient way. This is the second article in our blog series for Mediterranean lifestyle and culture…

May 20, 2020

7 Lucky Charms from the ancient Mediterranean

May 20, 2020

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A Classical Education in Florence 🏛🌿 Writing on Classics, the Renaissance and Education. Find out about our courses at www.forte-academy.co.uk.

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