Notre Dame de Paris

Since the beginning of human history, there have been several obstacles that have shaped this planet—from the first existence of Homo sapiens, to the development of tools and art, to the creation of the first civilizations like those in Ancient Mesopotamia to great western civilizations that have derived during the time like Ancient Greece and then Ancient Rome. But society was not always structural in which technology kept rising for the better. The Dark Ages or better known as the Middle Ages,…

visit each of these two cities for two days each. I picked Paris, France because I took French for five years and we studied the city a lot and I have always wanted to visit. He chose New York City because we have both really wanted to visit there for a long time. I am very excited for this trip. We have both finished packing and we are on our way to the airport now! Profile of Paris, France Our first stop will be in Paris, France. Paris is located in Northern France with a population of a…

Maximilien Luce was a impressionistic painter and anarchist from Paris. He was known as a French neo-impressionist artist. Neo-impressionism is defined as a late 19th century movement in French painting. He was very well-known for his paintings, engravings, and graphic art. Maximilien focused on painting, rather than engraving or graphic art. He began as an impressionistic painter, then went on to pointilism, then back to impressionism. Maximilien Luce is praised for the magnificent pieces of…

famous city is Paris, nicknamed the “City of Lights.” With a population of 2.15 million people, art and fashion thrive. It’s best known for this art, fashion, and lifestyle. It has many landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre Dame cathedral and the Jardin du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Garden.) Another well-known city is Bordeaux. Even though it only has a population of 213,000, it is world famous for it’s wine. Its landmarks are the Pont de Pierre bridge and Esplanade des Quinconces…

On August 25, 1944 Paris was liberated by Allied forces just seven weeks after the Normandy landings. Hitler’s order to have the city razed to the ground, an order executed in the cultural capitals of Warsaw and later by the Allied forces in Berlin, was not realized and French troops loyal to the resistance fought off German forces and reclaimed the city without the use of urban warfare. On the same day that Paris was liberated General Charles de Gaulle, leader of the Free French resistance…

Sainte-Chapelle Chelsea Gross ARTH-100 OL1 Art History Essay Professor Landrus November 17th, 2014 Word Count: 1524 The Sainte-Chapelle is a royal medieval Gothic Chapel. The chapel was commissioned by Louis IX of France to hold his collection of Passion Relics. [1] The Sainte- Chapelle is one of the earliest surviving buildings of the Capetian royal palace and is considered a high achievement…

information and few teachers during this time came universities. Where the richest could attend to, “... University of Heidelberg shall be ruled, disposed, and regulated according to the modes and manners accustomed to be observed in the University of Paris.” (5) Few were educated due to how expensive it was to go to a university. There was few knowledge of during the Medieval Ages, however it was the speed of learning new things, inventions, etc. that was slow. A big break in the field of…

Gothic cathedrals stand as a tangible expression of the pious aspirations of the medieval people during the late 12th to the first half of the 16th century. The soaring architecture, like its adherents thoughts, ascend towards heaven solidifying the supreme authority of the Church over every aspect of life. Emerging from the Romanesque period of architecture, Gothic cathedrals are renowned for both their constructional elements as well as their ornate decorations. The Gothic cathedral is a…

avoir! The family helps her get settled into the tomato crate and Patty’s mom packed her a New York bagel for the journey! Patty didn’t realize how long her trips would take. She doses off and then feels this great jolt as the aircraft lands in Paris! She is so excited! She is unloaded from the plane and put into another truck. As the truck goes along the road she can finally peek out and can see the glimpse of the Eiffel Tower! She had seen so many pictures of it and now it brings a…

his death. Even though he was born into royalty, he treated all people equally. On April 25, 1214, Saint Louis IX was born in Poissy, France. He was born to the King of France, Louis VIII, and Blanche of Castile. He was baptized at La Collégiale Notre-Dame Church. At the age of twelve, his father died, making Louis the King of France. His mother ruled the kingdom until he reached twenty-one. He married Marguerite of Provence, the daughter of a count. They had eleven children. Marguerite was a…