Alumni Italy Trip, June 21
The beautiful buildings lining the Arno River through Florence.
Prof. Cook talking before our next stop
Friday's primary afternoon stop was at the Brancacci Chapel in Santa Marie del Carmine. It's treasured among art historians. Cook said many Renaissance artists would come to the Chapel to 'learn how to paint.'
Florence's historic city hall.
Political Science Professor Lexi Hoerl and her mother joined our group Saturday morning to tour and that night for dinner.
Not THE David but a copy in front of city hall. David spent much of his 500 years on this spot but this one is a copy. We'll see the REAL David Sunday afternoon.
Just a fun photo - our hotel is located near what Bill call's Gucci Gulch - or perhaps you could call it Rodeo Drive. Numerous top end fashion stores line the boulevards in Paris. This shoe display, along with many others, brings product placement to high art.
Ghirlandaio's stunning last supper.
You get a level of detail traveling with Bill Cook you won't get from any tour company.. For instance, this room was used for Monk's daily meals. The room is constructed so that diners would get the feeling they were seated for the Last Supper. Note the window to the left and the shadows on the paintings of the apostles. Every detail suggests a type of Renaissance realism.
One of the world's most famous bridges - the Ponte Vecchio
No better way than to top off a hot day of walking in a big city than with gelato.
Karna Lennes.
Kyle Bender '12