Putting away our books, pens and paper and leaving the classroom, I got a once in a lifetime opportunity to tour three private estate palaces of Florence thanks to Prof. Carrara's Modern Italian Art class. Admiring the stunning architecture, private art collections, and exploring palaces we would otherwise have no way to visit; It was an Art History majors dream and I felt like a Princess.
OUTSIDE A FLORENTINE PALACE
LADY OF THE HOUSE
PROFESSOR CARRARA
PORTRAIT OF A FRENCH ANCESTOR
NAPOLEAN'S ANTIQUE VASES
THE SITTING ROOM
GORGEOUS ART NOUVEAU STAIRCASE
CARRARA FAMILY PALACE
THEIR DOG TAEA
THE GARDEN FOUNTAIN
CAROLINE & I
IN THE GARDEN
CARRARA SHOWING US THE MOST BEAUTIFULTAX AUDITING OFFICE IN THE WORLD
INTERRUPTING A MEETING
CHINI'S BEAUTIFUL PAINTED TILES
ART NOUVEAU STAIRCASE
GORGEOUS CEILING DECOR
ROOMS OF THE PALAZZO WILSON GATTAI
CEILING FRESCO THEMED ON LOVE
CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS
WISHING I COULD MOVE IN
LUNCH WITH OUR GRACIOUS HOSTS
DELICIOUS LUNCH-TIME BREAK
THE ART & ARCHITECTURE ROOM
STUNNING SKETCHES
AN ARTISTS ROOMI'll write about the beautiful palaces later! My computer is about to die! Ciao!
Argh! Can't see some of the pics!
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