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Day Two - Tuesday - Rome's Ancient Center
Giorno Due - Martedì - Centro Antico

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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?

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