Fine Arts

Rome is a cradle of Western culture, and it is fitting that the Fine Arts play a central role in the High School curriculum. Creative arts offerings are equivalent, in both scope and depth, to that of the other academic departments; this is unique to our school and is a proud tradition. Because we believe that a direct experience of man's creative potentialities is a fundamental part of the educational process, it is natural that acting, painting, drawing, sculpting, singing and playing music form an ineluctable part of student life at AOSR.

Furthermore, the department's offerings are designed for all students, not only those with innate talents, in order that the fullest appreciation and understanding of mankind's creative genius can be a generalized patrimony of our graduates. Our talented students will be put on stage and their artworks will be displayed. While their gifts will be nurtured, the others will not be neglected. Courses such as Art History, Music History and the American Music course testify to a commitment that goes beyond the fanfare of concerts, plays and exhibits, inviting our young ones to consider the profundities and complexities of the artistic experience, that magic mirror that illuminates every human life.