ITALIAN RENAISSANCE AND BAROQUE ART IN CONTEXT

[UMM Study Abroad Trip, Spring Break 2006]

 

 

 

Florence Cathedral (the “Duomo”) and

Giotto’s Campanile (photo: J. Dabbs)

 

 

             PLEASE NOTE – THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS – KEEP CHECKING BACK, OR MAKE SUGGESTIONS!

 

           Organized by:

                Prof. Julia Dabbs

                Contact:  589-6232;  dabbsj@morris.umn.edu

                 Office hrs:  M/W 2:10-3:  T/TH  1:30-2:30

 

 

           Trip Orientation Sessions:   

                   Thurs. Feb. 2, 7-8 p.m., HFA 2 – crucial logistical info for trip

                   Thurs. Feb. 9, 7-8 p.m., HFA 2  - Italian Renaissance Art in Florence (overview)

                   Thurs. Feb. 16, 7-8 p.m., HFA 2  - Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art in Rome (overview)

                   Thurs. Feb. 23, 7-8 p.m., HFA 2  - basic Italian language;  safety tips

 

            Final Itinerary [will have soon]

                  

            Renaissance & Baroque Works of Art to see  

 

            Churches in Rome [has really useful section where you can look up an artist’s name, say Bernini, and see where his works are]

 

 

  Useful Website Links [general travel]:

 

 -  Seminars International [tour company we are using;  has some useful travel links]

         

-         Safety Guidelines for Travel Abroad (in general)

 

-  Learning (or reviewing!) some Italian language basics

 

     -  Currency Conversion

 

     - Weather forecasts

 

§         Train Schedules [for those free days!]

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FIRENZE (Florence)  Websites of Interest:

 

          - map (thanks to Kevin for this link)

 

- Hotel Executive (where we are staying)

 

·   Florence events and getting around

 

 

ROMA (Rome) Websites of Interest:

 

§         map (thanks also to Kevin)

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§         Hotel Gioberti (where we are staying)

 

·         Rome events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

View toward St. Peter’s (photo: J. Dabbs)