From: Edward Rod Larsen To: Jeffrey Epstein <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Essays Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:06:54 +0000 will do On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 11:18 AM J <[email protected]> wrote: essay 1. change next to the last sentence. Similarly. to I look forward to accessing the cultural resources in New York in order that I may continue my cultural journey. On Tue, Oct 30, 2018 at 7:00 AM Edward Rod Larsen < wrote: Essay I. Coming from an international background, and having lived in Oslo, Tel Aviv, New York and London by the age of eighteen, I believe that the international profile of NYU will provide the best environment for my college education, with the added benefit of returning to the place where I've spent most of my childhood and where my mother will be posted as Norwegian Ambassador to the UN in January 2019. NYU's Art History department appeals to me because of its wide range of courses, from the global art of antiquity to the contemporary. My passion is the Italian Renaissance and the rich history behind it, especially the works of 15th century masters such as Masaccio and Bellini. Some of the courses that NYU offers such as "Early masters of Italian Renaissance painting" and "Florentine Villas: An Interpretation Based on Historical, Social Factors" are, therefore appealing to me. What I find exciting, is not only the visual aesthetics and analysis of these masterpieces, but also the manner in which the Renaissance emphasised scientific and economic innovation, areas of study the Global Liberal Arts programme would offer. NYU's unique campus in Florence would give me a once in lifetime opportunity to spend a year immersing myself in the art, culture and history of Italy. This would be an exciting experience to have while studying for a Bachelor's degree in Art History, and would compliment my main interests in the subject. As one of the prime cultural centres in the world, NYU's location in NYC is the perfect place to br