By Naomi Lutz ’22 We first learned about Egyptian Blue the first week in Sermoneta when we used the pigment to make our frescoes. We knew little about it other than that it was the first […]
By Sophia Mittman ’22 In the past few days we have learned about some of the major networks that Romans constructed such as roads (like the Via Appia) and aqueducts (like the Anio Novus), and indeed […]
By Naomi Lutz ’22 On Thursday morning, we packed up and left the castle after having spent eleven nights there. We were sad to leave the comfort of the castle but excited to visit and stay […]
By Naomi Lutz ’22 We checked into our hotel in Rome late Saturday night and our first stop was, of course, gelato. The gelato place put melted chocolate at the bottom of the cone, making it […]
By Ben Bartschi ‘22 The Castle of Ninfa, which we digitally reconstructed using phone cameras, drone pictures, and a technique known as photogrammetry “To infinity, and beyond!” Buzz Lightyear’s catchphrase is recognized all around the world and […]
By Sophia Mittman ’22 Overall, our trip in Terracina is a short one. Today was the only full day we’ll have spent here, but it was jam-packed full of exciting archeological field work. In our four […]
By Sophia Mittman ’22 A short night of rest and our bags packed fully once again, we said goodbye to Terracina and made the trek to Pompeii by bus. (Fun fact that I learned: Pompeii with […]
Marcin Hajduczek ’22 “Visitors are reminded to cover their knees and shoulders, and that photography is strictly forbidden,” chimed the robotic voice over the speakers. It was drowned out by the excited murmur of a flood […]
By Marcin Hajduczek ’22 “Hurry, get across quickly before the grounds keepers notice,” Professor Masic joked, ushering us across the rope that closed off the exhibit from most visitors. While other tourists watched us with knit […]
By Sophia Mittman ’22 Today’s activities were enlightening, yet bittersweet at the same time because tonight is our last night staying at the Castello Caetani in the charming city of Sermoneta. On the brighter side, we […]
By Rovi Porter ’22 The central focus of the day was learning about Aqueducts (a structure that the Romans built to transport water by using gravity). Yesterday at the American Academy in Rome, we had a […]
By Naomi Lutz ’22 After spending four days in the castle, we got out and visited Rome today! Our first stop was the American Academy in Rome. MIT Professor John Ochsendorf, who is also the Director […]
By Meriah Gannon ’22 Today during ONE-MA3, we had the opportunity to visit the American Academy in Rome. This research institution is home to one hundred scholars and artists who have won the coveted Rome Prize. […]
By Sophia Mittman ’22 If I gave a thorough synopsis of Day X, I don’t think this blog post would have an end, so I’ll do my best to summarize everything as concisely as I can! […]
By Rovi Porter ’22 It has been over a week since we have arrived in Italy and most of our lessons have included some form of lime. From visiting the kiln to burn limestone, to making […]