Suggested Reading For Travel
Nov 18th, 2005, 09:49 PM
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Hi, I would follow the other posters with Sister Wendy Beckett's -- she tells the stories of the paintings, the Greek myths, they seem so alive when she talks. I got so much more out of the Uffizi in Paris with her reflections on the Botticelli. I believe the title I read was Sr Wendy's Grand Tour. It had less works of art but more thorough discussions of them than some of her other titles.
I am working on The Pope's Ceiling by Ross King. It is about the Sistine Chapel and I really like it so far. He also wrote one called Brunelleschi's Dome and is about the Florence Duomo.
It is a bit superficial, but for a fast overview, Rick Steves' Europe 101 did get my husband started reading. I did a lot of history clsses in college and really liked the text I had then, a newer version is still on Amazon -- look under Robert Lerner.
Do you know another language, or are you thinking of taking one?
For a great visual understanding of medieval construction, visit the children's section of the library for Cathedral: The Story of its Construction by David Macauley.
Watching films from the countries you plan to go to would be a fun way to get ready and give you some insight into the culture. Do some searching on this website and you will find more than one strand of people's favorites.
Have fun!
I am working on The Pope's Ceiling by Ross King. It is about the Sistine Chapel and I really like it so far. He also wrote one called Brunelleschi's Dome and is about the Florence Duomo.
It is a bit superficial, but for a fast overview, Rick Steves' Europe 101 did get my husband started reading. I did a lot of history clsses in college and really liked the text I had then, a newer version is still on Amazon -- look under Robert Lerner.
Do you know another language, or are you thinking of taking one?
For a great visual understanding of medieval construction, visit the children's section of the library for Cathedral: The Story of its Construction by David Macauley.
Watching films from the countries you plan to go to would be a fun way to get ready and give you some insight into the culture. Do some searching on this website and you will find more than one strand of people's favorites.
Have fun!
Nov 18th, 2005, 09:50 PM
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So my reply was messed up:
It appears I am saying the Uffizi is in Paris.... this comes of editing carelessly. What I meant to say....
I got so much more out of the Uffizi in Florence with her description of the Botticelli than I did in Paris wandering around the Louvre with a more traditional guide book.
It appears I am saying the Uffizi is in Paris.... this comes of editing carelessly. What I meant to say....
I got so much more out of the Uffizi in Florence with her description of the Botticelli than I did in Paris wandering around the Louvre with a more traditional guide book.
