I-Magzz Part 2, Issue 2 Volume IV | Page 23

THE SCHOOL THE MUSIC COURSES On 22 April 1963, at the headquarters of Savona Italy 3 course, it was decided to start the school "Bartholomew Guidobono."The Ministry of Education approved 'the proposal and on 16/09/1963,the school was established.Bartholomew Guidobono, called "the priest of Savona" was born in Savona 1654 and died in Turin in 1709. Son of a decorator of ceramics, initially devoted himself to letters, then followed the ecclesiastical career. Attracted by painting dedicated himself with commitment. He traveled to Parma and Venice, where he studied the works of Correggio and the Venetians, and also by Caravaggio. Back in Savona devoted himself to the decoration of tiles, then turned to painting canvases and frescoes. He worked for Gavotti, and Genoa received commissions from Durazzo Brignole, Centurion and various religious brotherhoods. Around 1680 he was called to Turin at the court of the Duke of Savoy, where he worked until his death. His best known works are preserved in Genoa Palazzo Rosso and Palazzo Reale (Allegory of summer and autumn); At Savona and Turin Palace and Gavotti Convent of St. Francis of Paola.The middle school Guidobono was housed in the current building in Via Machiavelli in 1971. 1989/90,the school began musical experimentation. From 1995/96,the school participated in the national project of experimentation Multilab. The music courses in The middle school Guidobono are taken care by Prof. Bortoletti, teacher of flute,Prof. Santacroce, guitar teacher,Prof. Elena Buttiero, piano teacher & Prof. Patetta, violin teacher