Art History Professor Ann Priester and Professor of Art Lucy Gans led a four-week study program in some of Italy’s most beautiful places, particularly Rome and Florence. Students were immersed in the rich visual culture through visits to historic sites, museums, churches and gardens. They were trained to look critically and creatively at the relationship between art and culture. Research was gathered in Florence and Rome in the traditional form, sketching from works in the museums, streets and environments of Italy, as artists have done for centuries. Students came from a variety of majors, representing all three undergraduate colleges. Each participant created 15 postcards as a portfolio of their experience. These are on exhibit along with drawings, pastel studies and watercolor sketches.

Exhibitors include: Valerie Barber, R.B. Benson, Sara Brams-Miller, Whitney Chen, Vickie Cioppettini, Kiara Conde, Pamela D’Luhy, Mike Depalma, Sasha Fletcher, Lucy Gans, Brayton Gove, Katie Lomas, Nora Owens, Lindsay Paternostro, Ann Priester, Rita Sergonis, Christina Shurts, Jared Sinclair, Beth Sterling, Mark Weaber, Corinne Wrecsics, Tessa Zemon