Sequel - Fall 2007 - (Page 7) FLORENCE As a group of 20 students and staff, we left Rome to arrive in the stunningly simple city of Florence. Here, streets were characteristically lined with two-story, stone buildings topped with red, thick, ceramic tile. The rooftops conveyed a feeling of antiquity and a sense of nostalgia. I knew that history was before my eyes, and the public display of statues wove a beautiful tale of the history of Florence. Once again I found myself in one of the most interesting cities I could ever have imagined, and the instant desire to know everything about Florence came just as quickly as it had in Rome. Here we had 17 days to study these enchanting, medieval streets. I was impressed by the Casa Buonarroti (house of Michelangelo), the famous Museo dell’Opera behind the Duomo which houses some of the original panels from the gates of paradise, and here we saw one of the most revered statues of all, David by Michelangelo. As rich as I found Rome in architectural monuments, Florence was equally as rich in its sculpture. As our journey drew to a close, our final destination was Venice. We spent two days roaming the thousands of islands that make up this unique city. Walking into Venice was much like walking into a movie and I couldn’t think of a better way to end my travels in Italy. As I stood face-to-face with the art of Italy, I realized that I am changed, fulfilled by the experiences and the people I met in Italy. I never could have imagined the impact of the art as I was able to witness the individual characteristics and nuances one cannot experience from a photograph or textbook. SEQUEL YOUR WAY FEEDBACK Send comments to the writer at amber.lindsay@uvsc.edu Michelangelo’s unfinished Pietà inside the Museo dell’Opera. Being unfinished makes the characters seem to emerge from the rough marble. VENICE Night shot of Venice’s famous Grand Canal, which forms one of the major water-traffic corridors in the city. Public transportation is provided by the water bus and by private water taxis. 7
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