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As a group of students of Curating Museums and Galleries course held by Prof. Ilaria Gianni we are interested in curating part of the show of John Cabot University Studio Art department students at the end of the Spring 2012 term. As art history majors we would like to apply the knowledge we have gained during our education through the process of examination, selection, and displaying students' works for the creation of a coherent showcase.

Beginning in the late sixteenth century, it became fashionable for young aristocrats to visit Europe and above all Rome, as the culmination of their classical education. Thus the idea of the Grand Tour was born, a practice which introduced Englishmen, Germans, Scandinavians, and also Americans to the art and culture of France and Italy for the next 300 years. It was argued, and widely accepted, that knowledge comes entirely from the external senses. Thus, one could "use up" the environment, taking from it all it offers, requiring a change of place. Travel, therefore, was necessary for one to develop the mind and expand knowledge of the world.

JCU community presents today the unique combination of international students, coming to Rome to have their own 21st century Grand Tour. They see this fascinating city from different, sometimes absolutely unexpected points of view and, immersing themselves in cultural and intellectual environment of Rome, Italy, and Europe as a whole, absorb it and transmit it through their existing knowledge and experience. The idea of the exhibition, therefore, is to see how the vision of Rome has changed from the time of the first Grand Tour through students' art works and its correspondence with art works of their forerunners from the seventeen century. We believe it may be a good opportunity to explore the creative side of our JCU fellows and reveal their fresh look at the city of Rome.

Our main area of interest lies in photography, since it presents a wider range of works to choose from and suits the exhibition space provided. We are also interested in showing a selection of sketchbooks' pages in order to illustrate the artistic journey and find parallels of the city's representation through different media. As a bridge between different time periods we would like to create a slide-show, visually connecting works from seventeen century with today's view.

We understand that JCU students are not professional artists, and it may be an exciting opportunity to witness their artistic development from random touristic photos to insightful examination of the city.

We are looking forward to work alongside with Studio Art department on this project and believe that it will help to create interactive cultural community at JCU and benefit its current and future students.”

We hope that it is going to be useful. Thank you for your time,

Looking forward to meeting with you and your classes,

Kindest regards,

Maria Plateo
Anna Prosvetova
Jessica Sternbach

Macall Mulcahy

These are a couple pictures I took in Rome on a little adventure- Macall

Molly Reich

Here are a few photos I took on my Nikon over spring break in Berlin and Prague. The first picture was taken in Kunta Hora, which is a small town outside of Prague.  I really like how I captured the whole path to the church with all the statues lining it.  The second picture is of my sister eating a huge sausage in Prague.  She would probably kill me if she knew I posted this, but I love her expression in this shot.  The last picture is of some graffiti I walked by in Berlin.  The graffiti there was crazy and very detailed.

Nikki Key

Here are some photos I took over spring break with my iPhone.  They portray various water scenes, with different effects on the water in each photo: reflection, lighting, and motion (rippling water).

Corinna Rombi

These are some pictures that I took. One in Rome, the other two in New York City.

bk_blogpost

 Photographs from the Berlin Zoo -Brynn

Pho

Spring Break

Reflection picture, and some others taken in and around Vondell Park in Amsterdam
-Declan

March the 27th and 28th

today will be projected the first part of the film
Blow up
directed by Michelangelo Antonioni

We will develop your roll, print and scan your photos.

Nikki Key

Here's a great example of a reflection picture.  The focus is on the bowl of water and the reversed image it captures of the scenery, but it's fascinating to see the true scenery in the blurred background of the photo.

This is a photo I took of my friend in Vatican City.  Although the negative was scratched, I really like how the sun and some of the Vatican is reflected in her aviators.  It inadvertently captures an entirely different part of the scene.

A final exhibition curated by....

Dear Studio Art Professors,

As a group of students of Curating Museums and Galleries course held by Prof. Ilaria Gianni we are interested in curating part of the show of John Cabot University Studio Art department students at the end of the Spring 2012 term. As art history majors we would like to apply the knowledge we have gained during our education through the process of examination, selection, and displaying students' works for the creation of a coherent showcase.

Beginning in the late sixteenth century, it became fashionable for young aristocrats to visit Europe and above all Rome, as the culmination of their classical education. Thus the idea of the Grand Tour was born, a practice which introduced Englishmen, Germans, Scandinavians, and also Americans to the art and culture of France and Italy for the next 300 years. It was argued, and widely accepted, that knowledge comes entirely from the external senses. Thus, one could "use up" the environment, taking from it all it offers, requiring a change of place. Travel, therefore, was necessary for one to develop the mind and expand knowledge of the world. 

JCU community presents today the unique combination of international students, coming to Rome to have their own 21st century Grand Tour. They see this fascinating city from different, sometimes absolutely unexpected points of view and, immersing themselves in cultural and intellectual environment of Rome, Italy, and Europe as a whole, absorb it and transmit it through their existing knowledge and experience. The idea of the exhibition, therefore, is to see how the vision of Rome has changed from the time of the first Grand Tour through students' art works and its correspondence with art works of their forerunners from the seventeen century. We believe it may be a good opportunity to explore the creative side of our JCU fellows and reveal their fresh look at the city of Rome. 

Our main area of interest lies in photography, since it presents a wider range of works to choose from and suits the exhibition space provided. We are also interested in showing a selection of sketchbooks' pages in order to illustrate the artistic journey and find parallels of the city's representation through different media. As a bridge between different time periods we would like to create a slide-show, visually connecting works from seventeen century with today's view. 

We understand that JCU students are not professional artists, and it may be an exciting opportunity to witness their artistic development from random touristic photos to insightful examination of the city.

We are looking forward to work alongside with Studio Art department on this project and believe that it will help to create interactive cultural community at JCU and benefit its current and future students.

Kind regards,

Maria Plateo

Anna Prosvetova

Jessica Sternbach

Molly Reich

This is a photo I took inside of Segrada Familia in Barcelona this weekend.  I really like how Gaudi designed the inside to look like a forest.  I like how the back of the picture is much darker, but you can still imagine what the ceiling looks like.

Corinna Rombi

I took this picture in New York City. I like its strong light contrasts. 

BK_Reflection Blogpost

This is a snapshot I took on the instagram app on my phone while on the train to interlaken. I thought that it exemplifies the concept of using reflection in a photograph to create symmetry- the way the mountains reflect on the water below them, adding balance and even-ness to the whole of the composition.-BK

Hadley Manfredi - Week 8

This is a picture I took at the Lennon Wall in Prague.  I used a super vivid setting on my camera to see how the colors of the wall would come out.  I like that the colors are so bright and sharp.  I like how you can see the girl's reflection in the mirror on the wall too.  

Nicole Eason-photography exhibition

This past weekend I visited a photography exhibition by the famous journalistic photography Steve Mccury. I was moved by nearly all of the photos because of the way he is able to capture people in their element. Walking around I questioned wether or not the photos were staged or if he was there to snap a picture at the right time. Here are some of my favorite pictures:

I really like this picture because of the trick it plays on your eyes. It is a reflection of a temple in india through the water. I also like the structure of the photograph because it has very clean lines for the eyes to follow. Finally, I like the manin the photograph because he is not the main character of the photo, yet once he is seen the photo begins to tell a story.

Speaking of telling a story, when I came to this photo I sat and starred at her eyes. I think that her eyes alone convey a lot of emotion, but then you move to the facial expression, the way her hair is styled and even her clothing and you can guess a place in history this little girl fits in.

Of all of the photographs in the exhibit, this was my favorite. It was one of the first to be displayed and it held me captive for quite some time. I remember that it was taken in Peru and I sat and pondered what historically could have caused children of Peru to feel the emotions this little boy is displaying. I love how dirty he looks, his faded torn up shirt, the equally dirty surroundings. I love that his fingers are actually on the trigger because he is such a young boy it shows he knows the meaning of guns and how they are used. I love the tears spilling from his eyes and down his sad face. His face seems like he is in a battle of choosing life or death which is interesting considering how young he is.

Overall, going to this exhibit taught me to connect with the subject of your photograph.

thinking about mirror images

Picture By Jamie Solomon

     You look in the mirror and notice the specularity that is occurring. With this specularity, you begin to speculate the image being reflected back at you. Notice the image that you are seeing is reversed. You are accustomed to seeing this reversed image of ourselves that it is more familiar than our actual image. You have seen this image so often that we begin thinking that it is how we are seen by others, but it is the opposite. Write your name on your face while looking in the mirror; the hand doesn't recognize the face. Does the hand work out of your will or does it not recognize your face? 

Thinking about this figuratively, you have more of a connection with the mirror image of yourself than with your actual self. 

By Lauren Neichter

AJS Famous Portrait

This is one of my favorite portraits. Her eyes are so striking, and it helps to tell a story.

-Declan

Smith Week 6 & 7: Favorite Shots

These are my two favorite photos from my first roll:

 This first photo was taken on my walk home from class. I like the way the foreground is in focus while the background remains out of focus. Also, I've always enjoyed photos with moving water.

This photo was taken while the sun was coming up near Trajan's Column. I like the interplay between the columns and their shadows. The glare gives an interesting effect but I wish it wasn't there.

Iconography- The Accordion Man

I selected this photograph to represent Iconography because I remember being captivated by his eyes. To every passer-by, he would ask for spare change. When I walked up with my camera, he began to play slowly. I shivered, witnessing a familiar look given to me through his eyes. Certain, yet soft, his eyes spoke of loss. I felt sadness instantly, within my heart. I believe that emotions can be iconic, if they deliver a message recognizable to you, even as you do not expect it. I was his audience, and his performance carried more meaning past the notes he played.


-Elise Tran

villa borghese

click  on the image to see the gallery

Friday March the 9th, in Largo dei Fiorentini,
make up class for AS199_2.
As scheduled.
I'm sorry, I didn't inform you during the last class.
I'll be there to give assistance in the dark room.

Have a good day!

S. Amato

I'll be there also for the AS199_1 (Tuesday class)
if they need to print 

Jehiel Week 7

Duomo 

By Jehiel Boner
I took this photo in Napoli. I particularly like that the person is walking across the isle as well as the warm lighting.

Reich Week 7

Here are a few photos that I took last week.  I edited them a little, but not much.  I think they came out pretty well.

This is a picture I took in Amsterdam this weekend.  I love horses so I liked this picture a lot, but I also like how the two horses are identical. 

Hadley Manfredi - Week 7

This is a photo of the sunset taken at Villa Borghese.  I like the change in the colors of the sky from blue to orange.  I also like how the landscape is very dark and you can only barely see the buildings and lamp posts. 

Jamie: Monuments and Photographs

A monument that truly reminded me of a photograph was the inside of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. It was unlike anything I had ever imagined, a forest of color, light, and columns. The columns resembled trees that reached up into the ceiling and disappearing into what looked like the forest cover. The stained-glass windows were the most magnificent colors and were catching the light so that each column appeared a different color. We were in a sea of light, it was nature portrayed perfectly through architecture.

-Jamie Solomon