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ONE-MA3 – Day XVII: La Venaria Reale Conservation and Restoration Center

July 8, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

Sophia Mittman ’22 It has been quite a difference to go from the narrow and bustling streets of Rome to the long, wide, and French-looking facades of Turin with the Alps peeping above the city in […]

ONE-MA3 – Searching for Egyptian Blue and Creating Our Own

July 8, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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 […]

ONE-MA3 – Day XV: All Roads Lead to Rome…

July 8, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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 […]

ONE-MA3 – Collecting data in Terracina and Exploring the Ruins of Pompeii

July 5, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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 […]

ONE-MA3 – Roaming Around Rome

July 5, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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 […]

ONE-MA3 – The World’s Best Creations… Pocket-sized

July 5, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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 […]

ONE-MA3 – Day XIII: Roman Roads, Ruins, and Relaxation

July 2, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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 […]

ONE-MA3 – Day XIV: Pompeii!

July 1, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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 […]

ONE-MA3 – The King of the Paintbrush and the Heavens

July 1, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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 […]

ONE-MA3: A Medieval Eden

June 30, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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 […]

ONE-MA3 – Day XI: “Ciao” to Aqueducts! …But “Arrivederci” to Sermoneta

June 28, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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 […]

ONE-MA3: Analyzing Ancient Aqueducts

June 28, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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 […]

ONE-MA3: American Academy in Rome and The Vatican

June 28, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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 […]

ONE-MA3: A Morning at the American Academy in Rome

June 26, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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. […]

ONE-MA3: Day X: When in Rome…Our Minds Are Blown!

June 26, 2019 | ONE-MA3 | ceemit

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! […]