Pictures in Paris, Art History Trip (Nov 17-21)

Paris in November

Artists in the Louvre 

Delacroix 'Liberty Leading the People' 1830

Class Discussions

Professor Kathleen 

John Gasparach, Art History Teacher

La Seine at night

Notre Dame at night

Day 2 in the Louvre

Alan Roberts, Art Teacher

heaven. 

Musee D'Orsay

Monet snow scene

La Tour D'Eiffel

Along the Seine River in November 

Musée de l'Orangerie

oval rooms

This last trip to Paris was one of my favorite weeks during my whole abroad experience. As an Art and Art History student here in Aix, I had the privilege of going on an extensive museum trip all over Paris for 5 days. We spent a full day and a half in the Louvre Museum analyzing paintings an array by Titian, Goya, Delacroix and Rembrandt. Our class also visited the beautiful Musée D'Orsay for another full day and a half. We had the chance to spend hours in front of the remarkable works by Degas, Manet, Monét, Renoir and Cézanne. Before visiting the Musée de L'Orangerie I had a quick hour to walk over to La Tour D'Eiffel. It was absolutely magnificent.  The Musée de L'Orangerie is a museum dedicated to all of Monet's largest works in 2 spectacular oval rooms. On Sunday we ended our trip at the Musée Marmottant, which was also devoted to Monet. It was neat to see his different works over his lifetime. 

I fell in love with Paris during this trip. I now understand why people have fallen in love with this city for hundreds and hundreds of years. As a native New Yorker, it is safe to say I have discovered a new city of lights. The crisp mornings and pale blue skies were the perfect way to greet the day. The vintage book booths along the Seine River, French children walking to school wearing red and blue berets and the glitter of the Eiffel tower at dusk are just a few unforgettable snapshots I remember in my mind. 

My trip to Paris in November was nothing short of sensational. 

I will write again soon!

A Bientot!

xo

Molly