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Jun. 07, 2024 | Posted in Senza categoria , | Tags:, Reporter: | Course: Art History

Art History Summer Course (#3) – Arisa T

By my third week in Italy, I am gradually getting used to the climate and culture and enjoying Italy more.

イタリアに来て三週目にもなると、気候や文化にも少しずつ慣れてきてもっとイタリアを楽しめるようになってきました。
In the first half of this week, I had classes in the afternoon, so I woke up early in the morning and went to the Accademia Gallery; since it was on-season in May and I couldn’t get a reservation, I had to stand in line to buy a ticket on the day of my visit, which took two hours even before the doors opened! However, since I had prioritized classes and experiences since arriving in Italy, I was able to get inside while I was organizing my photos and replying to messages from friends that had piled up, so in a way it was a good thing (lol).
The area around the statue of David was crowded, but the rest of the museum was relatively easy to see, and I was able to take my time admiring the works of Michelangelo and Pontormo.

今週の前半は、午後からの授業だったので午前中は早起きしてアカデミア美術館に行きました。5月はオンシーズンで予約が取れなかったため、当日券を買おうと並んでいましたが、開場前から並んで2時間かかりました!しかし、イタリアに来てからというもの授業や体験を優先していたので、写真の整理をしたり溜まった友人からのメッセージに返信をしたりとしている内に中に入れたからある意味良かったです(笑)
ダヴィデ像付近は混雑していましたが、他の所は比較的見やすく、ミケランジェロやポントルモの作品をじっくり鑑賞できました。
Art History blog
Art History blog After visiting the Accademia Gallery, the class visited Palazzo Vecchio. It was designed by Arnolfi Cambio, who planned the initial plan of the Duomo in Florence, and after becoming the residence of the Medici family, it is now used as the City Hall of Florence. The image shows the 500-seat hall.

アカデミア美術館に行った後の授業ではヴェッキオ宮殿を訪れました。フィレンツェのドゥオーモの初期プランを計画したアルノルフィ・カンビオが設計しており、メディチ家の住居となった後、現在ではフィレンツェの市庁舎として使用されています。画像は500人広間です。
Art History blog When classes are in the morning, students sometimes get take-out from a café right in front of the school and eat in the classroom. I have heard that Italians take their breakfast at a bar and start with a cappuccino and a croissant, so I choose the orthodox option. Since the café accepts voucher tickets, I use it frequently.

授業が午前中の時は、学校の目の前にあるカフェでテイクアウトして教室で食べることもあります。イタリア人は朝食をバールで取り、カプチーノとクロワッサンで始めるという話を聞いたことがあったので、オーソドックスに選んでいます。バウチャーチケットの使えるカフェなので、頻繁に利用します。
Art History blog In addition to my art history course, I also took home cooking as an elective class. We visit the homes of people who actually live in Italy and learn their recipes. I am not a frequent cook in Japan, but I really enjoyed the cultural differences in ingredients and cooking methods. In the image, vegetables are chopped with mezzaluna.

私が受講する美術史コースとは別に、選択授業として家庭料理も受講しました。実際にイタリアに住んでいる方のお家にお邪魔して、レシピを教わります。日本では頻繁に料理をする方ではないですが、食材や調理方法も文化の違いが感じられて、すごく楽しかったです。画像ではメッザルーナで野菜を刻んでいます。
Art History blog This is the finished picture. I felt once again that the rice I made tastes as good as the hard work.

完成図です。自分で作ったご飯は、大変な分だけ美味しいなと改めて感じました。
Art History blog After the home cooking class, I was recommended to go to Fiesole while having dinner with the teacher and the interpreter. It was a 20-minute bus ride from Florence to the top of the hill, and I was impressed by the beautiful scenery. At the Municipal National Museum, in addition to the Romano Amphitheater, visitors can enjoy the Bandini Museum, where Etruscan pottery and works by Botticelli and others are on display.

家庭料理を受講した後、先生と通訳さんとご飯を食べている間にフィエーゾレをお勧めされました。フィレンツェからバスで20分ほどの丘の上で、景色が綺麗で感動しました。市立国立博物館ではロマーノ円形闘技場のほか、エトルリア時代の陶器、ボッティチェリなどの作品が展示されているバンディーニ美術館などが楽しめます。
Art History blog On Saturday, we visited Siena for a cultural visit. It was difficult to walk on many slopes, but we managed to walk around because of the beautiful cityscape. I remember I was impressed by the reddish-brown color of the streets when my knowledgeable interpreter told me that the color “burnt sienna” comes from the color of the soil from Siena that is baked (burnt).

土曜日のCultural visitでは、シエナを訪れました。斜度の高い坂道が多く歩くのが大変でしたが、街並みが綺麗でなんとか歩き回っていました。赤褐色の街並みですが、博識の通訳さんから「バーントシェンナという色は、このシエナで取れた土を焼いた(burnt)色から由来している」と教えていただいて感動したのを覚えています。
Art History blog The Duomo of Siena with its beautiful Gothic facade. The inside is built in Romanesque style with a sense of dignity.

ゴシック様式のファサードが綺麗なシエナのドゥオーモです。中はロマネスク様式で重厚感のある造りになっています。
Art History blog Inside, there are many works of art, including famous works by Donatello and Nicola Pisano. The image is a mosaic on the floor, which we dealt with in class. In the center is a wolf, Romulus and Remus, drinking milk. Each animal in the circle is supposed to represent an Italian city, but they are said to be slightly different. I realized that only study abroad allows you to immediately go and appreciate what you have learned in class.

中にはドナテッロやニコラ・ピサーノなどの著名な作品のほか、数々の美術作品が点在しています。画像は床のモザイクですが、授業で取り扱ったものです。中央に狼とロムルスとレムスがいて、乳を飲んでいます。円の中の動物はそれぞれイタリアの都市を表しているとされていますが、微妙に違うらしいです。授業で学んだことをすぐに現地に行って鑑賞できるのは留学ならではだなぁ、と実感しました。
Art History blog On Sunday, I went to Pisa with my friends. We were of different ages, genders, and nationalities, so it was fun to talk with them and learn from them. We bought tickets to see the cathedral, Campo Santo, and five other places in Pisa.

日曜日は友人とピサへ出かけました。年齢、性別や国籍がバラバラなので話しているだけでも学びがあって楽しいです。ピサの大聖堂やカンポサントなど五つの箇所を見れるチケットを購入し散策しました。

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