If you have a passion for Italian art, history, and architecture, studying abroad in Italy can be the perfect opportunity to learn more and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the great works of Italian culture.
With John Cabot University’s on-site classes, students are able to not only enrich their knowledge of the history of ancient Rome and Italy and the artistic movements that have flourished there, but to connect these lessons to real works and real places that they can experience firsthand, bringing art and history to life.
If you think you might be interested in learning more about the art, history, and architecture of Italy, here’s how on-site classes at John Cabot University can give you an inside look.
Learn About Ancient Rome with Visits to Historical Monuments
Students with a passion for ancient Rome can expand their knowledge by taking Ancient Rome and its Monuments, an art history course that considers the art and architecture of Rome through visits to museums and archaeological sites, focusing on the period between the Iron Age and the time of Constantinople. Through informative lectures and on-site classes in Rome, students touch on a variety of issues, including patronage, style and iconography, and artistic and architectural techniques, as well as Roman religion, business, and entertainment.
On-site classes in Rome are a great way for students to learn about the ancient world, given the abundance of well-preserved historical sites in the area, including the Colosseum, the Pantheon, the Roman Forum, and the Palatine Hill, among others.
In-Class Learning is Enriched through On-Site Classes
One of the things that makes Rome such a fascinating and exciting city is the layering of history that can be seen here, as ancient Roman art and architecture sit side by side with works from the Renaissance, the Baroque, and other periods of history.
Students interested in these other periods of Italian history can enrich their understanding through John Cabot University courses like Renaissance Rome and its Monuments, which introduces students to the works of such masters as Bramante, Raphael, and Michelangelo. This course uses in-class lectures to provide students with the historical context and theory they need to place works within their proper socio-historic framework, with on-site classes allowing students to see firsthand the works being studied, introducing them to palace and villa architectures, chapel decoration encompassing altarpieces and funerary sculpture, and even urbanistic projects, which consider the city itself as a work of art.
John Cabot University’s on-site classes let students experience Italian art and architecture firsthand
Study Abroad in Italy to Bring Italian History to Life
No matter what period of Italian or Roman history you might be interested in, coming to study abroad in Italy and taking on-site classes is a great way to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the art, history, and architecture of the region. While historical background and theory can be taught in a classroom, there’s ultimately no substitute for being able to see a work firsthand, gaining an appreciation for the scale, context, and impact of a particular work that might not be easily understood through only photos or text descriptions.
This is how John Cabot University’s on-site courses can help bring European history to life, providing you not only with the necessary academic understanding, but also bringing you face to face with some of the great works in Roman and Italian history.
Learn about Italian art, history, and architecture with a study abroad program in Rome
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