Pratt in Venice art historians — alumni and faculty alike — have participated in conferences and seminars near and far, presenting original research!
Pratt in Venice Public Lecture on Paolo Veneziano a Success!
Pratt in Venice’s online public lecture on Paolo Veneziano was a success! On September 29, 2021, art historian John Witty illuminated the S. Chiara Polyptych, a fourteenth-century masterpiece which Pratt in Venice studies every year. Paolo Veneziano’s work is the subject of a current exhibition at the J. Paul Getty Museum, which stemmed from Witty’s research. The event was free and open to the public.
New Video: Joseph Kopta Discusses Re-Use and Identity in the Treasury of San Marco
Pratt in Venice faculty Joseph Kopta Presents Paper on Byzantine Manuscripts
Pratt in Venice Professor Joseph Kopta (PiV '07) delivered a paper, “Middle Byzantine Manuscript Pigments: An Alchemical Reading” at Byzantine Materiality, a conference of the Sacred Arts Initiative at St. Vladimir’s Seminary in Yonkers, New York.
Undergraduate Experience, 2017
Graduate Student Experience, 2015
Undergraduate Student Experience, 2015
Sogni diventati realtà: Graduate Student Experience, 2014
Graduate Student Experience, 2013
Graduate Student Experience, 2012
Pratt in Venice 2011
Christina Manzella, Graduate Art History & Library Science Student
I knew from before I was accepted into Pratt that I wanted to participate in the Pratt in Venice program. First, it’s always better to experience art in situ. I’m a contemporary art person, which was a major factor in my choosing a school in NYC to study art history. Why wouldn’t I want to go to Europe to study Renaissance and Baroque art? Second, I’m a contemporary art person, so that Renaissance/Baroque distribution requirement was a bit daunting. I knew that fulfilling that class in Venice would be more fun. What I found out was that going to Pratt in Venice was also the best way for me to actually learn about that portion of art’s history. Taking the two art history courses offered meant a minimal amount of time in the classroom. The majority of our class meetings were field trips, and, when we were in the classroom, we had quite a few guest lecturers. This ‘hands-on’ approach was so engaging and ideal for learning about an area in which I thought I had little interest. Thanks to the program, I also learned that I’m really interested in architecture.
The benefits of participating in one of Pratt’s most established study abroad programs were evident in the art history classes. The benefits of going to a city with faculty who have been year after year became evident in our group outings and free time. Thanks to them, we found out which islands to visit, which areas to go shopping, and at which restaurants to eat. And, though I won’t divulge any of the surprises, there are some amazing group events. Finally, the Festa Redentore is not to be missed. It’s one of the best reasons to go to Venice during July. Do not miss this night!
