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Jun 11

Artwork Explained #4: Revolution! (Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People)

Recent events have us talking about revolution, so it seems like a good time to explore Eugene Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People.

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Let's Go for a Walk # 2: The Provinois Countryside

Lindsey Hansen

May 26

Let's Go for a Walk # 2: The Provinois Countryside

I thought I'd dedicate this entire week to some of France's fabulous hidden treasures that lay far off the beaten tourist path.

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Virtual Visit/Artwork Explained: The Villa Savoye

Lindsey Hansen

May 14

Virtual Visit/Artwork Explained: The Villa Savoye

I've been on a "day trip from Paris" kick lately. So today, let's take a look at Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye, located just outside Paris.

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Lindsey Hansen

Apr 30

Virtual Visit: The Louvre, Part 3

Today, we'll be wrapping up our three-part series on the Louvre with a look at the history of the Louvre as a museum.

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Lindsey Hansen

Apr 28

Virtual Visit: The Louvre, Part 2

Chateau Week continues here on the blog with the second in a three-part series on the history of the Louvre.

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Lindsey Hansen

Apr 26

Virtual Visit: The Louvre, Part 1

It's Chateau Week here on the blog, and in these virtual visits, we'll be exploring the history of Paris' most famed castle: the Louvre.

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Virtual Visit: Bridges of Paris, Part 2: Pont des Arts

Lindsey Hansen

Apr 22

Virtual Visit: Bridges of Paris, Part 2: Pont des Arts

Continuing this week's investigation of water in Paris, today we'll move just downstream of the Pont Neuf to explore the Pont des Arts.

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Virtual Visit: Bridges of Paris, Part 1: Pont Neuf

Lindsey Hansen

Apr 20

Virtual Visit: Bridges of Paris, Part 1: Pont Neuf

This week, we'll be exploring the history of water in Paris. We'll start with a discussion of the city's oldest bridge: the Pont Neuf.

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Virtual Visit: Notre-Dame de Paris, Part 3: Fire and Aftermath

Lindsey Hansen

Apr 15

Virtual Visit: Notre-Dame de Paris, Part 3: Fire and Aftermath

To mark the one year anniversary of the fire at Notre-Dame, this visit will explore at the context, events, and aftermath of the fire.

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Virtual Visit: Notre-Dame de Paris, Part 2: Building History

Lindsey Hansen

Apr 13

Virtual Visit: Notre-Dame de Paris, Part 2: Building History

Today, we're looking at the long history of Notre-Dame to explore how the church has changed in the 850 years since its first stone was laid

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Virtual Visit: Notre-Dame de Paris, Part 1: A Gothic Architecture Primer

Lindsey Hansen

Apr 9

Virtual Visit: Notre-Dame de Paris, Part 1: A Gothic Architecture Primer

Today, we're beginning a 3-part series on Notre-Dame de Paris, designed to coincide with the 1-year anniversary of last year's tragic fire.

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Virtual Visit: Painting after Photography: Impressionism, Part 2

Lindsey Hansen

Apr 7

Virtual Visit: Painting after Photography: Impressionism, Part 2

Today, we're going to examine how the painterly style of the Impressionists was a reaction to the invention of photography.

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Virtual Visit: The Painters of Modern Life: Impressionism, Part 1

Lindsey Hansen

Apr 7

Virtual Visit: The Painters of Modern Life: Impressionism, Part 1

Today, we'll explore the subject matter of Impressionist painters to understand how they became the "painters of modern life."

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Virtual Visit: Plein Air Painting and the Barbizon School

Lindsey Hansen

Apr 3

Virtual Visit: Plein Air Painting and the Barbizon School

In this visit, we're going to shift our focus from the 19th-century transformation of Paris- urban plan to transformations in French art.

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Lindsey Hansen

Apr 1

Virtual Visit: Paris World's Fairs

Today, we're going to examine the World's Fairs that took place in Paris from 1855 to 1900 and their enduing impact on the city's urban plan

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Lindsey Hansen

Mar 30

Virtual Visit: Building Paris, Part 2

In this visit, we're going to take a closer look at how events in the 19th century radically restructured much of Paris that we know today.

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Lindsey Hansen

Mar 27

Virtual Visit: Building Paris, Part 1

In our next visits, we're going to expand our exploration of Paris' urban plan, starting with a look at the city's many walls.

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Lindsey Hansen

Mar 25

Virtual Visit: The Latin Quarter

In this virtual visit, we're continuing our exploration of medieval Paris. This time, we're turning our attention to the Latin Quarter.

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Virtual Visit: Palais de la Cité and the Sainte-Chapelle

Lindsey Hansen

Mar 22

Virtual Visit: Palais de la Cité and the Sainte-Chapelle

Today, we're going to explore the medieval form of the Palais de la Cité and one of its most celebrated structures: the Sainte-Chapelle.

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Lindsey Hansen

Mar 19

Virtual Visit: History of Paris

Since physical travel is not currently an option, I'm curating virtual visits that allow us to explore Paris from our own homes.

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