Sorry for the lack of text, its been a busy first few weeks. Here is the rundown of my first 2 weeks in Roma. First off, this city is much better than any text book can try to show or explain. The buildings, the people, the food, the culture in general is something that one must experience at least once in their life. Our apartment, where most of the CUA architecture kids are living is located on the Campo Di Fiori. The Campo is right in the middle of the historic part of the city. From sun up to midday the Campo is filled with an open air market, selling fresh fruits and vegetables. At night when the merchants leave people pack the cafe's and bars. Pretty convinent for us college students. Outside the Campo the city is just as enjoyable. People fill restaurants everywhere. In every piazza, down every alley people seem to always be eating, which is incredible considering how thin everyone is.
For our first project we were to explore a few of the well known landmarks of Rome. Sites included the Pantheon, Villa Giulia, Santa Maria in Trastevere, Campidoglio, Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, and St. Peters Basilica. After choosing 4 of the sites we were to sketch and analyze them in our sketchbooks and from that create an interesting and informative layout to be displayed. Here is my final presentation:
For our first project we were to explore a few of the well known landmarks of Rome. Sites included the Pantheon, Villa Giulia, Santa Maria in Trastevere, Campidoglio, Piazza Navona, the Spanish Steps, and St. Peters Basilica. After choosing 4 of the sites we were to sketch and analyze them in our sketchbooks and from that create an interesting and informative layout to be displayed. Here is my final presentation:
We set off for a 12 day trip to Southern Italy tomorrow. I'll post some more pictures and some interesting stories when i return.
