San Gemini Preservation Studies 2010  

Field trip (1 Unit) 

Intersession (June 22 - June 30) 9 days

Course #: FT-1

Instructor: Max Cardillo  

E-mail: mcardillo@sgsmail.org

 

A nine day trip visiting Siena, Florence and Rome that includes guided visits to places of cultural interest to look at the urban structure and its historical development as well as specialized visits to places of interest to restorers, such as research laboratories for restoration and active sites of restoration. Students will also have time do visits on their own.

 

The visit is open to students participating to the Sessions 1 and 2 and will be an optional feature of the program that will be paid for separately by those students who want to participate. The unique aspect of this trip is the access to restoration centers and restoration sites which is difficult to have as an independent visitor.

 

Siena - 2 days

One of the most beautiful medieval cities in Europe. Two days will be visiting Piazza del Campo and the historic center  to view the evolution of the city, Palazzo Publico, Duomo, Museo dell'Opera del Duomo (OPA). A preservation visit TBD.

 

Florence - 4 days 

will include a visit through the historic  center for an explanation of the development of the city. The duomo complex,  Pizza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio, Santo Spirito, Santa felicita, San Miniato al Monte. Church of San Lorenzo, Sacrestia Vecchia, Sagrestia nuova, Capella dei Principi, Laurentian Library Sanrta Croce and Pazzi Chapel. Opificio della Pietra Dura stone and metal restoration lab.

 

Rome - 3 days (students can stay longer after scheduled visits) 

will include a visit to the Istituto Centrale per il Restauro - Main Government restoration school and research center. A guided walk through the city to explain organization and evolution of historic center including visits to: San Giovanni in Laterano, Santissimi Quattro Coronati, San Clemente, The Coliseum, The roman forum and palatine hill, Capitoline square, Trevi fountain, San Carlinino, S'andrea al quirinale, the Church of il Jesu, Pantheon Piazza Navona, Santa Maria della pace, Ponte San't Angelo, Castel  San't Angelo outside, Saint Peter's Square.