Hectic

This week has seen the completion of two full papers, one shorter report, and several Italian compositions; that is my excuse for not writing this week.  Despite the flurry of work, and perhaps in part because of the scope of the assignments, it has been an enjoyable week.  Last Friday, we went into our first Venetian museums, the Museo Correr, and the Palazzo Ducale.  In the collection of the Correr was the original woodcut of Jacopo de Barbari’s famous map of 1500 the week’s first paper centered on. 

 

On Wednesday evening, Professor Ammerman gave a lecture to the History and Art History students on the Warwick University study program.  After the lecture we attended a prosecco reception and mingled with the students.  Because they have only been in the city for several days, we get to show our new friends around this weekend.  Weather permitting, Professor Ammerman will be bringing the boat for this Sunday’s festival on the agricultural island of Sant’Erasmo celebrating the grape harvest.  Elisabetta, our Italian teacher has had nothing but good things to say about the festival, so we are crossing our fingers for sun.

 

A piu tardi!

 

Ciao.

 

Andy