Patrolling Pisa
Today the University of Detroit Mercy students ventured around 66km to Pisa, Italy. There they were faced with the attractions of the Cathedral of Pisa, The Baptistry of the Cathedral, Camposanto Monumentale, and even...
Monthly Archive: May 2015
Siena Crypt
The Crypt below the Duomo di Siena is a recent commission that had become accessible to the public in 1999. The crypts located directly below the Siena cathedral dates back the 1200s. The frescos...
Detroit Mercy takes on Siena
Siena is an initial ancient Tuscan town that dates back to the Greeks and Romans. The Roman myth has been told that both Romulus and Remus were two children of the Roman god Mars....
University of Detroit Mercy vs. Alabster
This week marks the second week of the University of Detroit Mercy’s Alabaster Training/Sculpting Class. Some background information, while studying abroad the University of Detroit Mercy students are not only immersed in the language...
University of Pisa/University of Detroit Mercy Collaboration`
This week the students of the University of Detroit Mercy teamed up with students of the University of Pisa to further understand spaces and systems throughout a portion of Volterra. The Architecture and Open...
Chiesa Di San Dalmazio
The Church of Saint Dalmazio is a privatized church located in Volterra, Italy. The significance of the Church of Saint Dalmazio dates far back to the middle ages. Not only is the Church of...
Volterra – First Impressions
The first week here in Volterra has been amazing. Everything from the people, food, and, of course, the scenery seems unreal. Our week started off with multiple tours of the city and surrounding areas...
Traveling to Europe/Volterra
Hello, During this post I would like to explain to you all how much fun Samantha (Architecture Student Studying Abroad) and I had getting to Europe/Volterra. First off, we were flying Delta Airlines and...
