Title

Dominican University of California's Della Robbia Inspired Plaques

Authors

Terise Camasura, Dominican University of CaliforniaFollow
Peter Hoo, Dominican University of CaliforniaFollow
Monica Barry, Dominican University of CaliforniaFollow
Parida Saennam, Dominican University of CaliforniaFollow
Laura Taylor, Dominican University of CaliforniaFollow
De'Jon McGuire, Dominican University of CaliforniaFollow
Matthew Aseremo, Dominican University of CaliforniaFollow
Skylar Folk, Dominican University of CaliforniaFollow
Brittany Santos, Dominican University of CaliforniaFollow

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Project Description

Dominican University of California has a rich history rooted in Catholicism. Although the university, originally known as Dominican College of San Rafael, disaffiliated from the Catholic Church in 1971 when it became co-educational, the heritage of the founding mothers has persisted throughout the years. Students and faculty are greeted with beautiful biblical depictions, often found in sculpture form, decorating some of the campus' high traffic buildings. These works of art are styled after the traditional Renaissance style of “Della Robbias.” These replicas have been a part of the campus community for decades.

Year

2019

Comments

Information provided by Sister Margaret Diener, OP; with thanks also to Sister Carla Kovack, OP, and Amy Bjorklund Reeder, alum

Faculty Mentor

Leslie Ross, PhD