The Baths of Caracalla

My roommates and I went on a little adventure to the Baths of Caracalla recently. They were very nice and after having visited the thermal baths in Vals, Switzerland I have a new appreciation for the Roman ruins.

Spring Break

La Sagrada Familia, Nativity Facade










Park Guell

I spent 7 days of spring break in the beautiful Catalan city of Barcelona. There is a huge range of architectural style in the city, from the Roman Empire to the most modern. One of the more famous modernisme architects, Antoni Gaudi has captivated me the most. I got to see an incredible amount of Gaudi's work including La Sagrada Familia, and my favorite Park Guell. La Sagrada Familia has been under construction since 1882. At first this seems like a very lengthly construction project, but when you think about it Notre Dame in Paris took roughly 100 years to complete.

Baroque Architecture

Our most recent history class took us to study the Baroque Architecture of Bernini and Boromini. I never was able to appreciate the baroque style until experiencing it for myself.
Bernini's St. Teresa in Ecstasy in the Church Santa Maria della Vittoria and Boromini's church San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane.