Catherine Hite

ok so this week was the first real week of class and things went well.
in theme sequence i focused on groups of old italian men and churches. i discovered more of the aspects of these two things that made me enjoy them. i thought about old italian men and the "dress code" as it seems to be - large glasses, newsboy cap, optional cane and lots of gestures are required. you also have to hang out in groups with other old italian men in piazzas. that then lead into thinking about piazzas and the differences between public spaces in the us and in italy.
the aspect of churches that i found interesting is the awe that they inspire in even the unreligious when entering the building. the grand and open spaces, the stillness of the air, the quiet. i also appreicate the air..but that is not really the reason i keep visiting churches because i can find art in all kinds of museums. i have a more difficult time turning this idea into work, but in the process i definitely was able to process why i enjoy visiting churches so much.
this week i have been working on the second assignment for home and have been realizing more and more what makes my city (in the us) interesting and appealing to me...there are so many aspects i never even think about suddenly i realize how important they are to my perception of my city.
-Catherine