Summer 2026
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Read more: Brazil Energy: São LeopoldoOur visit to Sao Leopoldo allowed us to experience clean energy infrastructure in Brazil and compare this to energy infrastructure in the United States, understand…
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Read more: Plaster Never Stops Breathing: FrescosWhen fresco plaster cures, calcium hydroxide reacts with CO₂ in the air to form calcium carbonate, which is basically just limestone. This is why frescos…
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Read more: Attempting an Ancient ArtformOne of the most prevalent types of artworks throughout human history is the fresco. Starting in the Minoan civilization and spreading to ancient Egypt and…
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Read more: Our Time in Foz do IguaçuOur second stop on our trip was one I was super excited for, the city of Foz do Iguaçu! Foz do Iguaçu is very different…
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Read more: Frescoes in Florence
While studying art history in Florence, we have studied many famous fresco paintings including Leonardo Da Vinci’s the Last Supper, Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling, and…
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Read more: Exploring the City of MunichOne of the best parts of a study abroad program is exploring the host country you are in. I am currently on a study abroad…
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Read more: Porto Alegre Prancing!Hello! My name is Claire Kamel, and I am a third-year environmental engineering student. I am really excited to be in to Brazil for the…
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Read more: Sunlit SustainabilityThe feature of Salcheto that has remained on my mind since our visit has been how successfully the sun tubes lit up their entire facility…
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Read more: Fresco FrenzyIn fresco class, I realized the vast differences in the image rendering I was used to and a new type of image rendering I had…
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Read more: Frescos in ItalyAfter attending the Fresco workshop, it made it all the more impressive how these artists in history were able to create such large frescos that…
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