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Photo by Allan Langdale- Palermo Cathedral
Trulli houses are typical of the village of Alberobello, in Puglia Italy. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.
By Dennis Jarvis from Halifax Canada - courtesy of Wikimedia commons
St. Peter's square: Aerial view of St. Peter's Square, Rome
Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo
Giotto di Bondone, "Kiss of Judas." Scrovegni Chapel, Padua, south wall (1303-1306)
Fortunato Depero (1892-1960), "New York 1930."


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  • Student with work of artNovember 30, 2018Summer abroad programs offer hands-on learning opportunities
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