Today, my Rome sketchbook class took a trip to Tuscania. Apparently, that's in Lazio... not Tuscany, as we all thought. This picture-esque little town is about an hour and a half outside of Roma, and is just beautiful.
We began our journey doing my favorite blind lined-contour drawings of the church of San Pietro. I tried to keep an open mind of this technique I so openly despised just one day prior. Surprisingly enough, I even began to appreciate it. As I meticulously followed the lines of this medieval church, I began to notice details one would not normally notice just by looking at it. When you do look at these details though, you begin to really appreciate the design, the effort, and the thought that went into each of these buildings. I even got some compliments from the professors on my work. Yay for me! lol
When we were done at San Pietro, we headed to San Maggiore, another church just down the hill. We did some similar work there, and then headed into the main Piazza for lunch. We ate at this quaint little restaurant that had a fixed menu. We had pasta for the first course, a choice of meats for the second, and a side dish. I had pasta with tomato sauce, tripe, and a salad. It was good, but I have to say some of the meals I've had in our very own residence were much better. ;)
Our last drawing stop was a scenic view of landscapes and churches, along with various medieval buildings. It was reminiscent of Raphael's paintings. It was absolutely unreal. It seemed as though someone had painted it from their imagination, but this picture of perfection was, in fact, the real deal and probably inspiration for many before us. In addition, there was a movie being filmed there. Maybe, I'll become famous. haha... HI MOM! lol
When I got home from my extremely long day of straining my mind and eyes... in the sun... I was completely exhausted, and therefore a bit moody. It finally hit me. Though experiencing things that few have the opportunity to experience, I realized experiencing it without my loved ones can be quite daunting and lonely. And so, I had a moment of crying in my bathroom feeling bad for myself, as no one was answering me on facebook. It felt as though everyone at home had finally forgotten about me.
Just then, one of my boys, from BROWN (fill in shout out to Pat), insisted I come over. The boys were cooking dinner. Plus, I was in need of a hug, and they were there to give it to me. And so, I made my way over. (Ok, shout out to all ya'll... Pat, Joe, Ross, Ilya, and Dustin) Dinner was delicious! They made fresh burgers, gnocchi in a tomato sauce, broccoli, and really good potato and ham soup. Yum, yum! After dinner, I insisted on doing the dishes because they were going out, and I didn't want them to be late. Can you see why they love me so much?
Tomorrow, me and my roommate, Amber, are trying to go to the beach. :)
Should be a great time! Til then...
Signing off,
Ciao bella...
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