All NewsSnapshotsFine Arts Expert Discusses Patronage in Rome with First-Year Seminar Students Olivia DrakeNovember 8, 20133minKristin Triff, associate professor of fine arts at Trinity College, spoke to Wesleyan students about “Patronage and Public Image in Renaissance Rome: The Orsini Palace at Monte Giordano” Oct. 23 in Usdan University Center. Her talk was designed to make the presentation of faculty scholarship accessible to first-year students. The students who attended her talk are from two First-Year Seminar courses, “The Roman Family” taught by Lauren Caldwell, assistant professor of classical studies, and “Baroque Rome,” taught by Laurie Nussdorfer (pictured), the William Armstrong Professor of History, professor of letters, professor of medieval studies. Wesleyan faculty also attended the talk, including Andy Szegedy-Maszak, the Jane A. Seney Professor of Greek, professor of classical studies. The event was sponsored by the First-Year Seminar Program, Academic Affairs and the Department of Classical Studies. (Photos by Hannah Norman ’16) Academic AffairsClass of 2017Classical StudiesLauren CaldwellNussdorfer Related Articles All NewsFacultyGrants May 2, 2024 Editorial Staff Faculty Achievements in Academic Year 2023-24 All NewsStudents May 2, 2024 Jeff Harder Wesleyan Senior Studies Texas Book Challenges All NewsCampus LifeCampus News & Events April 24, 2024 Mike Mavredakis At WesFest, Admitted Students Share Opinions on Diversity of Thought, Open Curriculum