Benjamin A. Gilman Follow-up video
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Final goodbye with Q&A
*Why did I travel overseas? (How did I choose an organization to go overseas with and what values were important when I was looking) While I entered college immediately after […]
Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palace
Although I am back in the United States, I had to finish this post about two of the most beautiful and respected art galleries in the world! I visited them […]
Preserving architecture in Venice
I found this insightful documentary about some of the inherent preservation concerns with the architecture in Venice, Italy. Both ancient and modern techniques for dealing with these concerns are discussed in detail! Directed […]
Weekend Excursion to Venice
After class last week, my roommate Dona and I took a trip to Venice. I want anyone traveling around Italy to know how easy and affordable traveling by train is; […]
Photo Opp!
Just something a little fun. Recreating a scene from a postcard I bought at the Ponte Vecchio in Florence! Haha! 🙂
Week 3 of Restoration Workshop
I apologize for the post about this week’s class being delayed; it was a very busy week with early hours and longer days than usual! We continued work on two […]
Gilman Scholarship Photo Contest
Hey everyone! As you know, I am currently studying abroad in Florence, Italy as a Gilman Scholar. The Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Program is holding an photo contest, searching for […]
Accademia di Belle Arti, Giotto’s Campanile
Today I visited two of the most famous attractions in Florence: the Academia, home to Michaelangelo’s “David,” and the Campenile, the picturesque bell tower that sits only feet from Florence’s […]
Boboli Gardens, Cave of Buontalenti
I visited the Boboli Gardens before I left for Rocca Imperiale last week, but I never got to upload my pictures. The park is located behind the Pitti Palace (which […]
Week 2 in Rocca Imperiale
I am finally back from my field week in Rocca Imperiale! What an experience, Southern Italy is so scenic and beautiful! A small congregation of only about 2,000 homes, the […]
Medici Chapel, Florence Baptistry
My professor, Lorenzo Casamenti, has close ties with the Medici Chapel, a family mausoleum for the Medici created in the early 1500’s . Signore Casamenti, along with past students at […]
Week 1 of Restoration Workshop
Well my first day of class wasn’t too eventful, but the second day we stepped right into it! My instructor, Lorenzo Casamenti, went over what the class would be covering and talked a […]
Night on the town
I went exploring last night to try to find a place to go running. The Giardino Bardini (Bardini Garden) and Giardino Vegni looked close enogh to my apartment, so I […]
Museo di Palazzo Vecchio
I walked down the street today to visit the Museo di Palazzo Vecchio (Museum of the Old Palace) in the Piazza della Signoria. It is also the town hall of […]
The Weekend Before Class Starts
I left Kansas City for Minneapolis around 11am Wednesday, May 23rd. I had never flown over the ocean or even out of the country before, so I was very excited, despite […]
Pre-departure
Ciao! This blog is dedicated to documenting my studies and travels while abroad in Florence, Italy 🙂 I am studying at Lorenzo de’ Medici Institute for one month over the summer, […]
Conservation & Culture 