WEEK 3

University of Washington
History Program in Rome
Winter 2009

Week Three: January 19 – 25

**All readings listed on the schedule should be done in advance of daily site visits. Please come to class prepared!

Mon. 19:

9:00 AH Long Walk
Meet at portone. Wear good walking shoes! We will finish our walk at the Testaccio market where we will break for lunch.

Sites: Jewish Ghetto, Teatro Marcello, Santa Maria in Cosmedin, Circus Maximus, Parco Savello, Santa Sabina, Protestant cemetery, and Piazza Testaccio.

2:00-4:00 History
**Discussion topics: 13th C. Religious Movements: Francis of Assisi

Tues. 20:

10:30-12:30 Italian Language class

2:00-4:00 History
**Discussion topics: 13th C. Religious Movements: Francis of Assisi


Wed. 21:

9:00 AH Rise of Christianity and Christian Art

Meet at the portone. We will be taking the # 63 bus to our sites today so bring two bus tickets. Also bring a flashlight if you have one!

10:00 a.m. Catacombs of Priscilla (Possible additions: catacomb of Sant’ Agnese; S. Costanza)

**Discussion topics: History of the catacombs, the Rise of Christianity and Early Christian imagery, Roman burial practices (JESS).

AH Reading: Minor, Medieval Theory; Mathews, selections; Elsner, selections; McGregor, “Early Christian Churches”.

2:00-4:00 History
**Discussion topics: 13th C. Religious Movements: Francis of Assisi


Thurs. 22:
10:30-12:30 Italian Language class

3:00 AH Meet in the conference room for a lecture on Giotto in preparation for our trip to Assisi


Fri. 23: Day trip to Assisi!

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