The Eternal City

Rome is called the Eternal City but I ask myself what that means. The word eternal  can mean lasting forever, without end and timeless; but it can also mean an emphasized expression of admiration in a phrase such as my eternal gratitude.  How can these concepts be associated to a city? And, if I can call Rome eternal, why can’t I call Athens or Jerusalem the same? Continue reading The Eternal City

Profile: Robb Horsley

 

In the first of our new series which profiles our faculty members, we spent a few minutes chatting with our Program Director Robb Horsley and finding out what he loves about Rome… Continue reading Profile: Robb Horsley

Point Of View: Jose Grave De Peralta – The darkness of Roman light in Caravaggio and Michelangelo

The Calling of Saint Matthew, 1599-1600, Caravaggio
The Calling of Saint Matthew, 1599-1600, Caravaggio

Ask any painter: Roman light is splendid. But beware! Continue reading Point Of View: Jose Grave De Peralta – The darkness of Roman light in Caravaggio and Michelangelo