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German Sacred Architecture

November 16, 2009

I would imagine that when people think of German sacred architecture, they would think of gothic spires and arches soaring above them.  While this is a main theme in Germany, not every church in the country is like this.  This is the exact case in Berlin.  As an overall city, Berlin is extremely modern and [...]

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Art and Architecture of Greece.

October 18, 2009

Last week was my class trip to Greece in which we took a whirlwind tour of many of the ancient Greek cities and sites. We visited, Olympia, Delphi, Athens and other cities. Since we had to take a ferry to Greece, we drove from Rome down to the port city of Bari, which is located [...]

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Update on the Last Rome Post

September 29, 2009

I posted my last Architecture of Rome blog yesterday, and because my school’s internet connection is unreliable, the post did not include the pictures.  I was finally able to add them to the post this evening.  Enjoy.
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Art and Architecture of Rome

September 28, 2009

Last week I unfortunately was unable to do my weekly post on Rome’s churches. This week I continue with a special edition from Barcelona, Spain. There is only one gothic church in the entire city of Rome – Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, and it is not recognizable as a gothic church until you [...]

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A Theological Tour of Rome – Quiz Blog 3

September 14, 2009

I usually submit a blog on Saturday, but I was visiting the Naples area, so the blog had to be postponed until now.   I made a short trip down to the area around Anzio a little while ago which is truly remarkable.  This area is rich in history, both religious and otherwise.  It is home [...]

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A Theological Tour of Rome – Quiz Blog 2

September 7, 2009

As we all know, there is a church in practically every corner of Rome. The professors at the Rome campus of the University of Dallas capitalize on this. Dr. Dawson-Vasquez, our Theology professor, makes visits to churches a core portion of his course. We need to write short, theological interpretations of 12 of the city’s [...]

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A Photographic Quiz of Rome

August 29, 2009

Have you ever wanted to visit Rome, but you have not gotten the chance, or are you planning to go to the Eternal City sometime in the near future, or have you already visited Rome? Whatever the case, Aquinas and More has chosen to help to acquaint you with some of the lesser-known treasures of [...]

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