From: Edward Rod Larsen Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 11:00 AM To: Jeffrey Epstein Subject: Essays Essay 1. Coming from an in=ernational background, and having lived in Oslo, Tel Aviv, New York and Lo=don by the age of eighteen, I believe that the international profile of NY= will provide the best environment for my college education, with the adde= benefit of returning to the place where I've spent most of my chi=dhood and where my mother will be posted as Norwegian Ambassador to the UN=in January 2019. NYU's Art History department appea=s to me because of its wide range of courses, from the global art of antiq=ity to the contemporary. My passion is the Italian Renaissance and the rich history behind i=, especially the works of 15th century masters such as Masaccio and Benin.. Some of the courses that NYU offers such as "Early masters of It=lian Renaissance painting" and "Florentine Villas: An Inte=pretation Based on Historical, Social Factors" are, therefore appe=ling to me. What I find exciting, is not only the visual aesthetics and an=lysis of these masterpieces, but also the manner in which the Renaissance =mphasised scientific and economic innovation, areas of study the Global Liberal Arts program=e would offer. NYU's unique campus in Florence would give me a onc= in lifetime opportunity to spend a year immersing myself in the art, cult=re and history of Italy. This would be an exciting experience to have whit= studying for a Bachelor's degree in Art History, and would compli=ent my main interests in the subject. As one of the prime cultural centres in th= world, NYU's location in NYC is the perfect place to broaden know=edge within contemporary art. I am very much looking forward to visiting t=e Whitney Biennia this May. In addition the New museum, which shows a lot =f the kind of work I find interesting is a short walk away from campus. Taking advantage of being based in central=London for the past year, I have completed the Chairm