Through CEA CAPA, I had the opportunity to explore and learn more about Sevilla in a more academic setting.  

My Architecture and Painting in Sevilla class took multiple excursions, so we could study Sevilla’s beautiful architecture and paintings in real life. Our first excursion was to Itálica, which is a well-preserved Roman city about an hour or two outside of Sevilla. There, we saw the ruins and studied the parts of a domus (Roman house) and amphitheater as we walked the streets of the once-great city. 

Excursion to the ruins of Itálica; pictured here is what is left of the Roman Amphitheater.    

A group photo of our Architecture and Painting class in Itálica. 

 Next, we visited the Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla where we saw beautiful art and learned to distinguish the styles and periods of paintings made in Sevilla.  

Selfie of Professor Dan and his students at the Museo de Bellas Arte de Sevilla 

Our last excursion was to the Hospital de la Caridad where we sat in the churrigueresco-style chapel and analyzed two Baroque paintings by artist Valdés Leal.  

Hospital de la Caridad and Architecture and Painting in Sevilla class  

The chapel inside Hospital de la Caridad 

With my Advertising Photography class, we took an excursion to the FAMA Everybody Exhibition to look at photographs by Hubertus von Hohenlohe.  

FAMA Everybody Exhibition with Advertising Photography class   

 One assignment was to take a selfie with one of the photographs! 

Finally, with my Spanish for Business Class we took two class excursions. Our first field trip was to the Triana Markets where we took note of prices, common foods, and buying culture in Sevilla.  

A meat stall we visited during a Triana Market excursion with my CEA CAPA Spanish for Business class. 

A fruit stall at Triana Market. 

Our next excursion was to the CTJ Cartuja in the financial district where we were given a presentation on the Sevillian economy and how Sevilla supports new business ventures.  

A photo from the CT Cartunja excursion we took with the CEA CAPA Spanish for Business class. 

These excursions made me feel a closer connection to Sevilla and much less like a tourist. I am very grateful to my professors, Michael, Dan, and Elena for taking the time to plan and lead them.