Today we went to the Institute and Museum of the History of Science (try saying THAT one ten times fast) in Florence. It was cool. There was a room where there were wax torsos giving birth to wax babies. Most of these poor babies were contorted into all the improper positions for birthin'. They were, I think, models for medical students so that they could see what could go wrong... but in reality they made up the creepiest room I've ever stumbled on. It was pretty much a cross between the Bodies Exhibit and the baby room at OMSI. After I got used to it, the exhibit was pretty interesting, especially the ceramic, three dimensional, wall hangings of uteruses with babies coming out. I think I'd like some of those in my house.... a nice conversation piece and ice breaker.
I wish I could have gotten pictures but, as usual, pictures are strictly forbidden. AND I got to see Galileo's shrively finger. Yesssss!
On the way to the Institute we walked through a piazza with this guy in it. I thought he was neat with his gun, sweet 'stachio and little dead buddy. Not to mention the fact that he's completely different from the usual man-on-a-horse or woman-being-raped statue, I even felt a little giddy for a second.
And this is what I did in class today. We had to write down these words (Renaissance, trade routes, centralized cities, etc.) and then link them together in a concept map. Take THAT World History! You've been mapped!
Crazy hernia-genie-scroll man who wears a turban. Who knew?
Hercules and Cacus.... obviously not afraid to be a little gay.
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