For these classes the trip to Rome provides a critical opportunity to see a number of significant works in person, many of which remain in situ. This is true for Michelangelo’s frescoes in the Sistine chapel, as well as his work on the architecture of St. Peter’s itself, while the interior is a critical showcase of the Baroque in the form of Bernini’s Exedra and Baldachin. Indeed, the Baroque period witnessed a significant reimagining of urban space—in the form of piazzas, fountains, and boulevards—that can only truly be experienced in person. This is also true of the many Baroque churches that remain intact, with elaborate interiors that combine painting, architecture, and sculpture in ways that deliberately interact with the space of the viewer, and thus can be best appreciated in person.
Led by Prof. Jessica Maratsos
Cost: €650 (includes round-trip air transportation, hotel accommodations
with breakfast, on-site transportation, entrance fees, group dinner, professors’
trip costs, and VAT)
Last day to register/cancel: January 22
Late cancelation fee: €650
Payment for study trips must be made no later than January 30 for the Spring 2017 semester. Any concerns in this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program & Student Accounting Services