February 2010
2 posts
There's No Place Like London...
He steadied the lens and framed the shot, making sure to capture the façade in all its ethereal beauty. He waited a minute for the clouds to pass over and the light of the sun to strike the reliefs at just the right angle. Satisfied, he pocketed that quiet moment in time with a soft click of his shutter. He would later pull it out from time to time while making his way home to Osaka. The image had...
January 2010
23 posts
Leaving Home
I’ve spent a lot of time this trip reflecting on “home.” I was reluctant to come on this trip, as I knew I would be leaving my house (and of course my personally decorated room) for the last time. The last thing I wanted in that moment of separation was to be tossed into an unknown foreign country, but the house on Gower Street has taught me an important lesson about life. It is something,...
Last Day
I have been in London for nineteen days, and spent four days in Paris. I can’t believe that I am leaving tomorrow. There is so much that happened on this trip. I really don’t know where to begin. From the random and awesome sighting of Jude Law - David shaking his hand, and Liz’s reaction; to waiting an extra hour in Paris for the train; to hanging out and having fun with...
My Reflections in the Stone
The journal prompt for our excursion to Stonehenge asked us to take a moment of reflection. When I felt ready to look back on the past month, I was standing in the middle of the circular path encompassing the monument. My timing was terrible. The cold had completely numbed my hands and forced my cute little nose to run. The only thoughts that passed through my mind were “Oh My God! I am so...
Bridges
Bridges mean different things to different people. For some, they are merely a means of getting from here to there. For others, they are architecturally fascinating. For me, the London bridges symbolized my connections to the city. I had decided before even leaving my house in December that on a free day, I wanted to walk along the Thames River and cross as many bridges as I could in one go. ...
Tube Encounter
On the tube on the way to South Kensington with a small group, one of the stops brought on a guy who had this large, long, odd-shaped bag. I look down at the bag, perplexed and then I look up at the guy and ask with a playful smile in my eyes “Body?” The guy smirks and with a nod of his head and a matter of fact jutting of his lips he replies, “Yeah, Body, all sliced in...
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Last week in London
I can’t believe how fast three weeks have gone by. I’m not ready to head back to the states yet! We have hit up almost every major museum London has to offer, but I still feel like I’ve barely made a dent on this city. This last week has been jam-packed. After a quick trip to Paris, we arrived back in London exhausted. We started the week off seeing a play at the National Theater called The Pitmen...
This is Just to Say
I have eaten the paintings that were in all the galleries and which you were probably expecting to hear more of Forgive me they are delicious so bear with me as I digest them. — William Skinner
Cheers!
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Cheers to That Mate
In the past couple of weeks, our group has managed to average almost two museums per day. However, because of our busy schedule, my sleeping habits have been completely thrown off, I’ve gotten lost on many occasions, been late to meetings, burnt my arm, lost feeling in one of my toes and enjoyed every moment of this trip. I have been able to see many works ranging from world famous pieces like Van...
Impressionism
When I see an impressionist painting I think of Paris, home of the impressionists. Impressionists like Van Gogh and Monet did not want to stick to traditional classicalism and therefore decided to paint their own ideas and thoughts of people, landscapes, etc… The museums that my group went to had a good amount of impressionist paintings.
The first museum that we went to was the...
Past and Present
Having lived in London for three years prior to starting college, this Winter Term has been such an incredible experience for combining my past with the present. I suppose you could say I was unappreciative as a high school student in London, and that is something I may regret for a while. However, coming back with Eckerd students and Professor Gliem has given me a renewed (and fabulous)...
Playing Dress-up
We went to visit the globe theater, modeled after the original Shakespeare’s globe theater and ended up getting pulled into the characters….
-Sam Bloomfield
Modern Art
When I think of Europe and the art here, tradition is what comes to mind. The architecture is either classic or gothic. Every building feels authentic in its preservation of the great history of the country. In every museum the group has visited there has been a big emphasis on these photograph-like paintings. Although the talent within these pieces is unmatched to anything I have seen before, I...
London vs Paris (can you really choose?)
The last two weeks have been a whirlwind of museums, monuments and travel, and I have loved every minute of it. We spent the first week getting familiar with each other, London and our gorgeous house on Gower Street. Just as we were feeling quite at home in London, we got on a train to Paris. It was like starting all over again! (Though still amazing).
London and Paris are two very different...
London and Loving it
First off, I have never walked so much in one day before than on this trip but at the same time I am seeing all the great sights. Every morning my colleagues and I meet in the common room after a hot English breakfast and discuss what amazing place we are going to see. The group is awesome and the museums and churches are so large I always feel rushed out of them in order to meet up at the...
An American In Paris
My first time in France was well worth it despite the dirty looks I got from some Parisians. Seeing the Louve and the catherdals of Notre Dame in Paris and Charte was amazing. I also enjoyed the Arch de Triumph alot and the veiw from the top was great. To see the broad avenues that are a trademark of the city go on seemingly forever is certaintly a site. I recommend using the underground tunnel to...
Chartres Cathedral
Cathedral Notre-Dame de Chartres (The Cathedral of Our Lady of Chartres) is a Gothic style Cathedral dedicated to The Virgin Mary, located in the sleepy little town of Chartres just outside Paris. The Cathedral is easily the most important thing about the town. It rests on top of a long sloping hill, all roads leading up to it, the Cathedral dominating every other building surrounding it.
Our...
London Calling
This is my first time studying abroad and it has been a great experiance thus far. After so many people telling me I was going to have a great time in London, I finally know what they were talking about. When I arrived it was almost a surreal experiance. After having seen pictures and movies set in the city, here I was walking around in it. Despite the size of the city it has not overwelmed me at...
London!!
We have only been here a week but London already feels like home! We have been keeping very busy by already visiting the British Museum, the London Museum, and the Tate Modern and Tate Britain Museum. We also went to St. Paul’s Cathedral. I especially enjoyed visiting St. Paul’s Cathedral because we were able to climb up into the dome of the cathedral and see all of London from the...
London, week 1
So… it’s my first time abroad, ever. And I happen to be in one of my all time most desired cities to go. I am in heaven. But wait, there’s more! I also have the privillage to study art, art history, and architecture in two of the most artistic, visually vibrant, and intellectually driven places in the world: London and Paris. So essentially, I was pumped.
Having been here for...
Turner vs Martin
The Burning of the Houses of Lords and Commons, 16th October 1834 By J.M.W. Turner
The Great Day of His Wrath By John Martin
On January the eighth, I went with my class to the Tate Britain Museum. Inside the museum we partook in an audio tour through one of the galleries. The gallery was called Turner & The Masters. The gallery compared the works of J.M.W. Turner to...
December 2009
2 posts
All but the packing
Tickets are bought, reservations are made, travel has been arranged. We have a lot of exciting things to look forward to in January. Among the highlights are a special exhibition of Van Gogh’s artwork and correspondence at the Royal Academy, a contemporary production of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet at the Royal Opera House (including a back-stage tour!), Stonehenge, the Louvre,...
About This Trip
WTI-2A Exploring Art: London and Paris Professor David Gliem
This course will immerse you into the bustling cultural life of London, one of the most exciting and diverse cities in Europe. From your home away from home at 35 Gower Street, an advantageously located, 227-year old townhouse, you will strike out and explore some of the world’s best museums, learn about art, architecture, the...