Art restoration, the highlight-class of every week, decided to take a day trip to Rome this past weekend. No wonder I love this class.
We started out at a special exhibit for Bellini. Ironically, one has to travel to Rome to see art from Venice. Restoration for Venetian art is incredibly interesting, considering the increased humidity of the environment.
After the exhibit, we joined up with another class to see the Forum, which was amazing of course (including the part where wer walked past the Colosseum and the ten or so men dressed up as gladiators much to my amusement), and then we went (drum roll please) to the Vatican!
Yes, above is a picture of me looking like a five year old on Christmas. There was a light on in the Pope's window. So yes, I have seen the same beams of light that the Pope has seen. Like Christmas.
Inside Saint Peter's was absolutely gorgeous, but most excitingly, I went to confession there and in English no less! Since I came to Italy, I haven't found a single place to go to confession--one of my favorite sacraments--and I was overjoyed to not only get to go, but to go in English and at the Vatican. Again. Like Christmas.
Visiting Rome has been one of the highlights of my time here. Ufortunately, I only got the chance to see about 1% of what I wanted to see. I guess I'll just have to go back on my own dime sometime. (Easter anyone?)
2 comments:
What a sweet photo! You look so happy! <3 It's so funny that you're studying near Rome and here I am in the Methodist capital of the universe... and we didn't plan this. Hmm. I must say I have my suspicions.
Sounds like this is a good program for your art restoration! When we go back to the US you need to help me preserve the little painting from your chemistry class. It's going to live foreverrrrr. XD
And I am as good as there. I don't care where I spend the rest of spring break -- though I have ideas! But Rome has claimed my Easter.
Be well and I'll see you SOON!
Love,
Kim
JEALOUSY
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