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| Latin district, the Sainte Chapelle Not far from its Louis XVI court of honor, the tower of the Sainte-Chapelle. Lying inside the Palais de Justice (law Courts), Sainte Chapelle was consecrated in 1248 and built to house what was reputedly Jesus' crown of thorns and other relics. The gem-like chapel, illuminated by a veritable curtain of 13th century stained glass (the oldest and finest in Paris) is best viewed from the law courts'main entrance - a magnificently gilded, 18th-century gate. [More ...] Latin district, the Sorbonne University Robert de Sorbon founded a college in 1253 for theology students without money. The pope approved of the idea, and it later became the University of Paris. Student life was ruled by a rigorous class schedule: dialectics, astronomy, grammar, rhetoric, and math. The students' discipline had to be strict to endure the early rising and studies stretching into the evening. The only remnants of the old college are the traces of the chapel, visible in the Sorbonne courtyard. [More ...] Le Marais In the trendy Paris neighborhood of the Marais, cultures and lifestyles mix and match, and laissez-faire rules. [More ...] Le Marais, Museum of Picasso The Musée Picasso is situated in the heart of historic Paris, and has a collection of several thousand works of Pablo Picasso. Picasso was born in 1881 and he began to study art in 1895. During his life he created diverse works: painting, sculpture, drawing, ceramics, engraving, and even poetry. After his death in 1973, many of Picasso's works went to the French state, which decided to form a museum with the collection. [More ...] Le Marais, Place des Vosges Paris' original attempt at urban planning, the Place des Vosges is now its oldest square. The square symmetry of the square, with its ground floor arcade, consists of 39 (some say 36) houses - each made of red brick with stone facings. Its construction was under Henri IV from 1605 - 1612. The site was originally occupied by the Hôtel des Tournelles. [More ...] MICHEL-ANGE – AUTEUIL Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in 1475. He was a student of Ghirlandaio. He studied ancient art in Florence. Sculptor and painter, he was also an architect and a poet. His works include the Pieta of Rome, the Doni Tondo (1502) of Florence and the famous David dating from the same time, the vault of the Sistine Chapel and the funerary statues of the Medici in San Lorenzo. His 250 poems are also part of the major works of Italian literature. He died in 1564. [More ...] Montmartre and its museums Musée de Montmartre Musée d'Art naif Max Fourny Musée d'Art Juif Musée de la Vie Romantique Musée de l'Erotisme Espace Toulouse-Lautrec Espace Montmartre-Dali [More ...] Montmartre, Place du Tertre Montmartre, high on the only hill overlooking Paris, has long been famous for its artists, and its magnificant Basilica du Sacre Coeur. Close by is the Place du Tertre; usually completely covered with tables and bright umbrellas...... and ``artists.'' Don't expect to find a budding Gauguin, or many Parisians here, but it is certainly harmless fun. [More ...] Montmartre, Sacred Heart Basilic This Basilica, in Romano-Byzantine style, was build, as the mosaic above the choir reminds us, to accomplish a vow made in consequence of the extreme need of France and of the Church in 1870. Despite the obstacles encountered by the builders, work was brought to asuccessful conclusion thanks to a law passed by the National Assembly and above all to the countless humble offerings sent from all over France. Saint Theresa of the Infant Jesus, Father de Foucauld, the poet Max Jacob, the painter Utrillo, Pius XII, John XXIII often prayed here, as well as the ordinary people, in times of distress : 1914, 1940, Budapest, Algeria. John Paul II came in 1980. [More ...] Orsay museum The Gare d’Orsay inaugurated for the Universal Exhibition on July 14, 1900 was the 1st Parisian train station to have electric power. In 1977,the station became a museum dedicated to the artistic creation of the 2nd half of the 19th century (1848-1914). [More ...] |
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