Museo de la Universidad del Rosario - A visit to the museum

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Museo de la Universidad del Rosario

A visit to the museum

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What words come to mind when you think of
"Museo de la Universidad del Rosario"?

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Let the students write down words of things they think about when they hear "Museo de la Universidad del Rosario".

Where is the Museo de la Universidad del Rosario situated?

Drag the hotspot to the right place on the map.

Museo de la Universidad del Rosario

Answer: Since its foundation in 1653, the Claustro, which is the main campus of the Rosario University, has been situated in the historical centre of Bogotá, in the traditional neighbourhood of La Candelaria. It occupies the fourth upper quadrant of the block, today enclosed between 12 C and 12 B streets (formerly 14th street and 13) and 6th and 7th avenues, in what used to be the Principe neighbourhood.   

What symbol has been and continues
to be representative of the University of Rosario?

hint

1. The Spanish shield
2. Archbishop's Coat shield
3. Coat of arms of Colombia
4. The Calatrava Cross

Multiple choice question: What symbol has been and continues to be representative of the University of Rosario? 

Answer: D. The Calatrava Cross

When was the Colegio Mayor founded? 

1. 1576
2. 1653
3. 1714
4. 1792

Multiple choice question: When was the Colegio Mayor founded?

Answer: B. 1653 

Who is standing in the middle

of this square?

1. José Celestino Mutis
2. Fray Cristóbal de Torres
3. Francisco José de Caldas
4. Phillip IV, King of Spain

Cristóbal de Torres, the founder

Where does the name of 

Universidad del Rosario come from?

1. Because of the city of Rosario, Argentina
2. The founder initiated the tradition of the rosary
3. Because of the patron, Virgin of Our Lady of the Rosary
4. The School founded for educating Dominican friars

Multiple choice question: Where does the name of Museo de la

Universidad del Rosario come from?
 

Answer: C. Virgen de la bordadita

Its name "Bordadita" goes back to the XVIII Century, when the image of the Virgen de Nuestra Señora del Rosario began to be referred to as “La Bordadita”.

Extra information: Nuestra Señora del Rosario “La Bordadita” is a symbol of Marian devotion. The image that dominates the chapel’s altarpiece was donated to the Colegio by the University’s vice-president, Fray Juan del Rosario in the second half of the XVII century. According to the Colegio’s inventory, it is a gold and silk embroidery, which gives rise to its name “La Bordadita”, which is the same name given to the University chapel enshrining the image of Our Lady

Chapel of the "Bordadita" 

(Virgin of Our Lady of Rosary)

Tell: South of the Claustro down sixth avenue, is the volume of the Bordadita Chapel. The chapel was born at the same time as the Claustro; its construction began while Fray Cristóbal de Torres was alive and ended after his death. The chapel is one of the best-conserved spaces in its original XVII architecture. The image can be found inside the chapel in the centre of the altarpiece.

Where can you find each "Virgen de la Bordadita" (Our Lady of the Rosary)?

Aula Máxima

Rector's office

Chapel

Chapel at Quinta de Mutis 

Botanical Expedition

José Celestino Mutis

Funeral monument and details

Tell: In 1957 the Rosario’s President, José Vicente Castro Silva, ordered for the remains of José Celestino Mutis to be transferred to Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Señora del Rosario Chapel. A funeral monument was built in dark marble showing the figure of Mutis in the central medal and other depictions of the wise man’s teaching and botanical work. In the bottom part, there is a “Mutisia” plant, named by Linneo as a tribute to José Celestino Mutis. The monument was built by Giulio Corsini in 1963. 

On this slide there are two figures of José Celestino Mutis.
Where can you find him on the image to the right?
Drag Mutis to the figure on the funeral relief.

Mutis came from Spain, but at the same time, he taught the young scholars at the Rosario who would be the leaders of the independence movement. He came to be the doctor of ........ the Viceroy. He was asked by the university president to teach a mathematics lesson. It was for the first time that the theory of Newton was explained (the laws of gravitation, solar system). He died right before the spark of the independence. He left all of his legacy and knowledge through his teaching to his students. 

What were the first four programs
taught at the university?

1. Jurisprudence, Letters, Theology, Astronomy
2. Letters, Jurisprudence, Theology, Economics
3. Philosophy, Theology, Jurisprudence, Medicine
4. Theology, Astronomy, Jurisprudence, Latin

Multiple choice question: What were the first four professorships

taught at the university?
 

 

Answer: C. Philosophy, Theology, Jurisprudence, Medicine

Principal staircase

At the bottom of the staircase, there is a plaque of Antonio Rocha Alvira, President of Universidad del Rosario in the 20th Century, inscribed with the phrase: "Here, we teach, profess and practice virtue"

Do you think that the slogan
"Here, we teach, profess and practice virtue "
still fits the essence of the university nowadays?

yes

no

What could be a new slogan
for the university?

Aula Magna

Go to round me to have a look at this room.

Share the following information: "The Aula Máxima is where the University’s most important ceremonies take place: graduations, election and inauguration of the University President, investiture ceremonies, the acceptance of patronage, and for hosting illustrious guests."

Who was allowed to go to the university
in the past?

You had to have 'purity of blood'. It was about where you came from and it was only for men. The first woman would start in 1930.

Do you recognize these founders
of the independent nation?
Drag the names to the right person.

Camilo Torres

Francisco José de Caldas

Manuel Rodríguez

Atanasio Girardot

Juan Fernández
de Sotomayor

Mathematics + studied with Mutis 

Act of the Revolution of July 20, 1810

Go to round me to have a look at this room.

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