Florence and Siena - Rival Cities during the Early Modern Age

AH1015CCI Painting I
AR/PL2091A Advanced Printmaking
AR/PL3091A Advanced Printmaking
PO1011 Foundations of Modern Politics
AH2013 Renaissance Art and Architecture
AH3091A TOPICS – Mannerism: Artifice and the Self-Consciousness of Art

Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance, is rightfully considered one of the greatest cultural centers of the world. Visits to numerous churches (such as the Santissima Annunziata along with the Ospedale degli Innocenti, the Duomo, Santa Maria Novella, Santa Croce, Santa Maria del Carmine, Santo Spirito, San Lorenzo and the Medici Chapels) and museums (the Bargello and the Accademia) as well as visits to the town hall and major palaces (such as the Palazzo della Signoria, the Medici Palace and the Pitti Palace) will introduce students to the history and art of this extraordinary city. A day visit to Siena will highlight the rivalry between Florence and Siena. Students will learn how local government and artistic production are intimately connected. An on-site study of the materials and techniques used to create the works seen will be supplemented by short history and art history lectures.

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Led by Professors Jonathan Shimony and Steve Sawyer

Trip cost: €890
(includes round-trip transportation, hotel accommodations with breakfast, on-site transportation, visits, professors’ trip costs, and VAT)

Last day to register/cancel September 10, 2023 • Late cancelation fee: €890
Payment for study trips must be made no later than September 22 for the Fall 2023 semester. Any concerns in this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program Office and Student Accounting Services.