Day Two - Tuesday - Rome's Ancient Center
Giorno Due - Martedì - Centro Antico
Discussion: Rooms; Orientation; Arrival; Observations
Classroom Presentation: 8-9:30am; Tour 9:30-12
FBL: Historic City Center:
Piazza Navona:
Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi (Fountain of the Four Rivesrs) - Sculptor - Bernini
Chiesa dei Santa Agnese (Church of St.Agnes) - Architect - Borromini
Pantheon
Fontana di Trevi (Trevi Fountain)
Column of Marcus Aurelius
Scala di Spagna (Spanish Steps)
Terminology
Palazzo
Rustication
Personification
Barocco (Baroque)
Movement
Dramatic Gesture
Obelisk
Travertine
Marble
Pantheon
Marcus Agrippa
Facade
Portico
Pediment
Frieze
Column
Capital
Corinthian
Dome
Coffered Ceiling
Oculus
Basilica
Gelato
Assignment
Ongoing: Photo/Journal based on reading/tours/sites/history and personal observations
Form and Function: The Pantheon
What is the building’s function?
How does the exterior design reflect that function?
How does the interior space reflect that function?
How do the materials relate to the function?
How does the architectural design reflect the historical/cultural context?
How does a person/people move through a space?