Leonardo Santoli

Leonardo Santoli is a Professor at Ababo Academy of Fine Arts, where he teaches the Painting program across all three years of study. He is responsible for courses Painting I (1st year), Painting II (2nd year), and Painting III (3rd year), each carrying 12 CFA credits and classified as characterizing courses.

Professor Santoli's research and teaching interests focus on:

• Traditional and contemporary painting techniques
• Pictorial representation methods
• Historical, philosophical, and social aspects of artistic language
• Development of critical awareness in artistic practice
• Analysis of historical images in both conceptual and laboratory settings

Throughout the academic year, Professor Santoli conducts regular reviews of student work with specific evaluation deadlines in December, March, and May. For final examinations, students must submit a minimum of three completed assignments, project series related to their research, and a theoretical dissertation divided into three chapters: historical research, contemporary research, and analysis of their own work.

Professor Santoli emphasizes the use of appropriate materials in artistic practice, particularly noting restrictions on solvents for oil painting, permitting only vegetable-based solvents like Tintorsetto thinner.