figure drawing instruction is an element of most fine art and illustration programs. academies of fine art in italy have a scuola libera del nudo ("free school of the nude") which forms part of the degree program but is also open to outside students. in a typical figure drawing studio classroom, the students sit around a model either in a semicircle or a full circle. no two students have exactly the same view, thus their drawing will reflect the perspective of the artist's unique location relative to the model. the model often poses on a stand, to enable students to more easily find an unobstructed view. depending on the type of pose, furniture and/or props may be used. these are typically included in the drawing, to the extent that they are visible to the artist. however, backgrounds are commonly ignored unless the objective is to learn about placement of figures in an environment. individual models are most common, but multiple models may be used in more advanced classes. many studios are equipped to allow a variety of lighting arrangements.