Early Modern Rome and the Digital Humanities
When reading Irene Fosi’s “The Plural City: Urban Spaces and Foreign Communities” and Arnold A. Witte’s “Scale, Space, and Spectacle: Church Decoration in Rome, 1500-1700,” …
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The image of ancient Rome is the image of unified, imperial strength–but as Irine Fosi’s “The Plural City; Urban Spaces and Foreign Communities” points out, …
Discussion Post 2
In the past, I’ve tended to view Rome as monolithic. Of course, it has consistently been the focal point of social, political, and economic progress, …
Baroque Rome Through the Lens of its Urban Fabric
Irene Fosi’s The Plural City: Urban Spaces and Foreign Communities, viewed in conjunction with Dr. McPhee’s Envisioning Baroque Rome project and Dr. Leone’s Roma: Caput …
Discussion Post 2
I was deeply fascinated by Scenes from the Life of Mary (1581-1610) by Cristoforo Casolini and assistants in frescoes in the apse of Madonna ai …
Early Modern Rome and ECDS Projects
I am really inspired by Irene Fosi’s “The Plural City: Urban Spaces and Foreign Communities.” When we talk about Baroque art and Rome during the …
First Shot at Baroque Art and Digital Humanities
One struggles to define Baroque art since the form was not simply a 17th-century artistic development, but it encompassed artistic mentality, religious reform, and a …
Baroque Art and the Digital Humanities
To understand the term “Baroque” in relation to art, I find myself revisiting my AP European History class in high school. My teacher loved art …
Early Rome and ECDS Projects | Discussion Post 2
1. How did this week’s readings and digital resources change or enhance your understanding of early modern Rome? I learnt about how social changes are …
Baroque as a Cultural Shift
Hannah Im | Discussion Post 1 Baroque art, as with other art movements, represents a shift away from established artistic conventions. While not the Renaissance’s …