up to now

As an art history major I have to have knowledge of the history of art (duh doy). The classes I had to take started off with a general overview of art from prehistory to contemporary art. Afterwards the classes get into more specific topics and time periods. If you know anything about college classes or have half a brain this is pretty obvious. This past semester I actually finished taking all of the classes to fulfill the degree. This upcoming semester I'm taking two more classes but they are just kind of for fun. I think it says a lot that I want to take extra classes that aren't required for fun. I have absolutely loved my major and I don't think I would have enjoyed any other major as much. When I first got to college I was really interested in historic preservation, which my college is known for. I took the 100 level class and while it was interesting and I enjoyed it I thought the art history survey class was a million times more interesting and I looked forward to going to class every Tuesday and Thursday. It also helps my professor was amazing. I had her again when I took Pre-Colombian art and it was probably my favorite class I've ever taken. I'm now dying to go to Machu Picchu. Does anyone want to go with me?

Anywho, here is a list of all the classes I've taken:

1. Part 1 of the History of Western Art
2. Part 2 of the History of Western Art (these two were the survey classes)
3. Methods of Art History
4. Egyptian and Near Eastern Art and Architecture
5. Romanesque and Gothic Art and Architecture
6. Early Italian Renaissance
7. Northern Baroque
8. Post Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism
9. Modern Architecture
10. Contemporary Architecture after 1960
11. History of Print Making
12. Buddhist Art
13. Pre-Colombian Art
14. Museum Studies
15. Museum Studies Lab
16. And then I had a summer internship at a museum. More on that later.

This upcoming semester I'm taking ancient Roman art and an Asian art class. I love non-western art classes. As I said before I'm trying to get my parents to take me to Mexico, Central America, and South America to see the Pre-Colombian ruins. Ugh, they are some of the most impressive structures built by man. I'm also really wanting to travel around India to see some of the Buddhist art around the country. Wouldn't that be the most amazing trip?? I think it's something I'd like to do on my own. That would be so cheesy to say I'd have an Eat, Pray, Love-esque trip but WHATEVER I want to do that. I could definitely go to Italy too. I'd probably just try to impersonate my best Julia Roberts' toothy laugh the whole time while eating an enormous amount of pizza and pasta. It'd be a great time and I'd look like a crazy person.

I just want to travel around the world to see all the art I've learned about in person. Is there some way to do this for free? I'm up to suggestions ;)

Until tomorrow,

Caroline