"Rome of the Grand Tour"
Past Web Lecture on June 9th 2021 with Liz Lev.
Come and Discover:
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Visit Rome in the footsteps of the Grand Tour! Discover what travel (and its hazards) was like in the 18th century, the remarkable men (and women) who made the journey as well as the amazing art they visited, commissioned, and collected.
See the amazing sites that they saw, find out what they ate and their favorite souvenirs.
Follow Liz Lev to have close up vision of the first tourist to enter the Eternal city. A side of Rome rarely seen, yet rich with great stories, cool technology, and fantastic people.
The lecture has been recorded for you!
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Course Curriculum
Liz Lev
is a transplanted US art historian with degrees from University of Chicago and University of Bologna. She has been working as a guide in Rome for over 20 years and teaching at Duquesne University’s Italian campus. She loves Rome, its history, art, cuisine and people and is happiest in its many churches and museums. Liz is the author of 4 books and has commented on art and the papacy for several television networks. Her latest project was hosting a radio show for BBC’s Heart and Soul on Leonardo da Vinci! She is also a certified sommelier, so cheers!