Hall of Mirrors

Photograph inside the hall of mirrors in the Palazzo Medici-Ricardi. A frame has been painted on the mirror and Reanna was captured while looking into it.

Short video of Kristyn's report

Kristyn reports on the Ponte Vecchio and the Ponte Trinita

Reanna and Jennifer look amused and amazed at the illusions on the interior ceiling of Santa Maria Caramine.

Liz Flaga and her new husband Michelangelo Ricci

Liz and Michelangelo were married last week in Florence. He is a successful restaurant owner, and she was a successful ASU art student who met Michelangelo after studying in Italy through our College's Florence Study Abroad Program.

Everyone enjoyed the art, wine and food.

Reanna at the antipasti bar.

Delicious antipasti and dolce.

Visitors to the opening of the exhibition, "Simultaneous Perception" were treated to delicious Italian Antipasti.

Jennifer, Savanna and Kelly look through the exhibition catalog.

Dr. Alyson Gill, Associate Professor of Art History, Dan Reeves, Professor and Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Dr. Gabriella Ganugi, President of Florence Univerisyt of the Arts enjoy a moment of laughter at the exhibit.

A discussion (or is it a critique?) with students about paintings.

ASU students discussing the show.

Dean Reeves in front of a painting series.

Dean Reeves One Person Exhibition at Ganzo, June 11

Dean Reeves looks over his work while David Weiss the Gallery Director and his assistant Roy arrange the paintings on one of the walls at GANZO.

Savanna reports on Giotto's tower.

Emily's report about Dante in front of his monument

Craftsman at work with gold leaf.

View of the leather factory

Another incredible view of one of the villages of Cinque Terre

Leather School at Santa Croce

Interior view of Pazzi Chappel

Brunelleschi used symetrical harmony and balance in designing the entire building. This is a view from the central dome downward.

Pazzi Chapel

Designed by Brunelleschi for the Pazzi family, the Pazzi Chapel is adjacent to Santa Croce.

On our 12th day in Italy we visited Santa Croce

Photo of a sulpture of Dante in front Santa Croce.

Cinque Terre

Almost everyone went to Cinque Terre (Five Lands) last weekend. Despite the rainy weather, everyone had a great time at the Italian Riveria.

At la Dolce Vita for Aperitiv

Dean Reeves

Dean Reeves enjoys a laugh with students before visiting Santa Maria Novella (in the background).

Photo of two students who are relieved that their report is over!

Dean Reeves, Kelly and Jennifer pose after a great report about the magnificent Boboli Gardens.
Behind them is a panoramic view of Firenze.

The class' new friend Luca

Luca, our orientation leader, tells us "how it is" to be an Italian.

Class portrait in front of Duomo

A great class picture in front of the 4th largest cathedral in the world. Notice that Aaron notices something that everyone else has missed!

Orientation meeting

Reanna's report on short video.

Lunch "al fresco"

Walking through Palazzo Vecchio

Reanna's report...

...was to compare and contrast Cellini’s Perseus and Medusa and Giambologna’s Sabine Women.

Short movie of Jennifer's report.

Jennifer begins her report.

Reanna takes a break and sits on a piece of sculpture.

Kell's gives report video,

Kelly gives her report.

Boboli Gardens Group Photo

Buongiorno Movie

Buongiorno

Buongiorno, from the Palazzo Pitti.

Walking around Santa Maria del Fiore

ASU students gather around the Baptistry.

Aaron begins his report.

Aaron takes center stage to give his report on Brunelleschi's magnificent dome.

Students awed by Pisano's door

Our students have never seen anything like this up close!

Examining Pisano's Sculptural Bronze Door

Welcome Dinner

ASU College of Fine Arts Student enjoy a true Italian dinner at GANZO.