The Pantheon is a piece of Roman architecture that embodies the Roman’s ability to create buildings that would seem impossible in their time.  Constructed from 118-125 AD by Apollodorus of Damascus under the Emperor Hadrian, their had already been two beforehand (the first one under Emperor Augustus’ rule).  The Pantheon we know today was built … Continue reading Analyzing the Pantheon and the Final Thoughts of my Experience in Italy →

It is really exhausting trying to not be exhausted all the time. I have no idea if my body is just recovering from our trip or if it liked Rome so much that it decided to adopt the time there and use it as its internal clock. I have never been this tired before, though. … Continue reading Ciao Italia! Coming Home from my SPC Study Abroad Experience →

Florence was a day to remember (pun intended). It started with a sleepy morning with everyone chugging down their morning coffee and some rushing down so they wouldn’t be late. On the train, I got to see beautiful scenery, rolling highs and endless fields of grains and flowers. When we arrived, you could feel that … Continue reading I was exactly where I was supposed to be, in Florence and in Rome →

I arrived in Florence to see a very tall and wide church that I was not expecting to see, the doumo. Part of the church was supported a very large dome, a feet of genius at the time it was built. The architects even studied the pantheon for inspiration. The roof of the dome is … Continue reading Analyzing the Duomo in Florence on my SPC Study Abroad program →

My favorite architectural piece in Rome is St. Peter’s Basilica. The building itself was initially a pagan temple, then St. Peter decided to make it into a place for Christianity. He had Michael Angelo work on the decisions for the church, but he was too old to see it built. It took generations to complete, … Continue reading Exploring the Architecture of Italy →

My favorite work of art was the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, even though I could not get a picture of it. The ceiling was originally blue and covered with gold stars but in 1508, Pope Julius II hired Michelangelo to repaint the ceiling. When Pope Julius II asked Michelangelo to repaint it, he was … Continue reading My favorite Work of Art from Italy: The Sistine Chapel →