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BAROQUE ARCHITECTURE,
SCULPTURE AND PAINTING IN ROME
Study Abroad May Session 2009, May 19-June 13

University of Minnesota

With all of Rome as your classroom, explore the city which was the birthplace of baroque, one of the most brilliant periods in the history of Western civilization.


St.Peter's Basilica Square, Rome

Department of Art History:
Topics 3940.
Fulfills art history major and minor requirements.
May 19 (depart)-June 13 (return), 2009
4 credits; A-N grading only.
Fulfills Liberal Education requirements of International Perspectives Theme and Arts and Humanities Core.
Program open to anyone.

Faculty

Professor Michael Stoughton was a member of the Department of Art History from 1969 to 2002. His specialty is Italian art of the renaissance and baroque periods and he taught a course in Florence on renaissance art from 2000-2007.
He began teaching in Rome in 2008

Curriculum

After an introduction to the high renaissance(Michelangelo, Sistine Chapel ceiling; St. Peter's Basilica), the course will cover major masterpieces of architecture, sculpture and painting of the seventeenth century by the most famous artists of the time (Caravaggio, Carracci, Bernini, Borromini). Monday through Thursday, lectures begin at the study center(with classrooms and computer lab) located in the historic center of Rome and, then, continue with visits to museums, churches, fountains and squares throughout the city.

 

On the three Fridays, there will be additional excursions, the last of which will be outside Rome to Tivoli, one of the most famous gardens in the world. The three weekends allow for continued exploration of the city and optional visits to other famous sites; for example, Florence, birthplace of the renaissance, or Pompeii, the ancient Romantown buried by an eruption of the volcano Vesuvius.

 

Housing and Meals

Students share furnished apartments with fully-equipped kitchens. A welcome lunch and a farewell dinner are provided.

Application

Early application is encouraged because this course fills quickly. Applications are processed as received and a waiting list will be maintained. An application consists of:

  • all of the forms available here
  • transcript 2.5 minimum GPA (unofficial o.k.)
  • check for $50 made out to “The University of Minnesota” (non-refundable Application Fee; not included in the Program Fee)

Send all of these to: Professor Michael Stoughton,665 Lexington Parkway S., St. Paul, Minnesota55116. ( NOT to the Learning Abroad Center and NOT to the Dept. of Art History).

Program Fee

Included are tuition, housing, airfare, transfer between airport and apartment, international health insurance, all course-related entrance fees, one full-day excursion outside Rome, orientation, two meals, transportation pass and program administration.

Non-refundable Confirmation Deposit withdrawn in January.
$500

Remainder of the Program
Fee paid on regular U of M schedule $4,355.00

Total Program Fee$4,855.00

In addition, at least $1,000 should be budgeted for passport and pictures, textbooks, meals and miscellaneous living expenses.

 

Financial Aid and Scholarships

Most financial aid may be applied to this course. In addition, $500 scholarships are available from special university-wide funds. Application forms are available on the Learning Abroad Center web site at: www.umabroad.umn.edu

More Information:

For further information, about the course, contact Professor Michael Stoughton (retired and no campus office). stoug001@umn.edu

For questions about passports, scholarships, financial aid, international student ID cards and other matters related to travel and study abroad, go to the Learning Abroad Center, 230 Heller Hall, (626-9000) or consult the website at: www.umabroad.umn.edu.

 

 

 

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