The MCS participants were Ryan Pettit, Alana Miller, Jerene Speakman, Stephanie Sprague, and Rebecca Nelson, along with five educators from other schools. This experience allowed our teachers to immerse themselves more fully in the Classical Tradition by visiting the historical sites and artwork discussed throughout MCS’s curriculum. The cost of the trip was covered by the participants.
Florence, being the birthplace of the Renaissance, was a classical educator’s dream! One of the most iconic and treasured sights visited in Florence was the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto. The Galleria dell'Accademia displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture and the Uffizi Gallery exhibits da Vinci’s “Annunciation.” The footprint of Dante, Italy’s most beloved and famous poet, can be found around every corner in Florence, much to Mr. Pettit’s delight.
In Rome, the group visited the Colosseum and Vatican City, a city-state surrounded by Rome. It's home to the Pope and a trove of renowned art and architecture. Its Vatican Museums house ancient Roman sculptures, as well as Renaissance frescoes in the Raphael Rooms and the Sistine Chapel, famous for Michelangelo’s ceiling.
This trip was a treasure of a lifetime, and the group thanks the Lord for His continual presence with them. God, the Creator of all things, gave man the inspiration and ability to create all this beauty on canvas, through architecture, and sculpture. Our God is an awesome God!
Pictured left to right in the bottom photo are MCS's Ryan Petitt, Alana Miller, Jerene Speakman, Stephanie Sprague, and Rebecca Nelson.