Valentine’s Day in Rome
Love Art, Will Travel
One Sentence Rom-Coms
Shakespeare Retold
A Rose by Any Color
100

She is Cupid’s mommy dearest.

Who is Venus?

100

This city is home to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright the building itself is art.

What is New York City?

100

A narcissistic, self-centered weatherman finds himself in a time loop.

What is “Groundhog Day”?

100

‘A Thousand Acres’ by Jane Smiley tells the tale of a modern-day farmer who decides to divide his farm between his three daughters, when the youngest daughter rebels, she is kicked out of his will which leads to numerous emotional breakthroughs and events in the family.

What is ‘King Lear’?

100

A Symbol of Friendship

What are yellow roses?

200

This mortal won the love of Cupid.

Who is Psyche?

200

This city is home to The Getty Center, renowned as much for its breathtaking views as its extensive collection of European paintings, sculptures, illuminated manuscripts, and decorative arts.

What is Los Angeles?

200

A book superstore magnate and an independent book shop owner fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet, both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.

What is “You’ve Got Mail”?

200

‘Vinegar Girl’ by Anne Tyler follows the story of pre-school teacher, Kate, who runs the home for her eccentric scientist father. Kate is already on the brink of a breakout when her father asks her to marry his assistant who is about to be deported.

What is ‘The Taming of the Shrew’?

200

Symbolize Beauty, Romance, and Love

What are red roses?

300

The Roman holiday that was the predecessor to Valentine’s Day.

What is Lupercalia?

300

This city is home to the Mattress Factory, known for their immersive modern art experiences.

What is Pittsburgh?

300

An average woman is determined to improve herself while she looks for love in a year in which she keeps a personal diary.

What is “Bridget Jones’s Diary”?

300

‘Nutshell’ by Ian McEwan is from the point of view of a fetus telling the tale of the murderous misadventures of the mother and her lover and brother-in-law, who are deceiving and manipulating the baby's father to steal everything.

What is ‘Hamlet’?

300

Represent Honor, Purity, and Innocence

What are white roses?

400

Emperor that called for the execution of St. Valentine.

Who is Claudius II?

400

This city is home to the Art Institute, one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States, and particularly known for its collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings.

What is Chicago?

400

An extremely pampered prince travels to New York and goes undercover to find a wife that he can respect for her intelligence and strong will.

What is “Coming to America”?

400

‘Shylock is My Name’ by Howard Jacobson follows Shylock, a wealthy Jew, who feels that his daughter has betrayed him because she is infatuated with an antisemitic footballer. The story touches upon the themes of identity, parenthood, antisemitism and revenge.

What is ‘The Merchant of Venice’?

400

Signify Elegance, Grace, Joyfulness, and Admiration

What are pink roses?

500

The phrase “wearing your heart on your sleeve” was originally written in her honor.

Who is Juno?

500

This city is home to The Dalí, the largest collection of Salvador Dalí works outside of Spain.

What is St. Petersburg?

500

A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Italy.

What is “Roman Holiday”?

500

In 'Desdemona' by Toni Morrison Desdemona unburdens her thoughts to her African nurse and maid Barbary, who raised her with African songs and stories. The tale touches upon themes of racism, war, and oppression.

What is ‘Othello’?

500

Symbolize Passion and Desire

What are orange roses?