Articles related to "Louvre"
Paris: Tips and Tours Part 2
Excellent Hints on how to see the Louvre in limited time, a tour of the fabulous,Rodin museum, with a link to pictures of some of his best sculptures. Then it's dinner at the oldest restaurant in Paris, where we dine on a numbered duck. Please join me. You won't be sorry Photos, discussion and chat.
louvre • musee du rodin • sculpture • louvre guided tours • tour d'argent
Excellent Hints on how to see the Louvre in limited time, a tour of the fabulous,Rodin museum, with a link to pictures of some of his best sculptures. Then it's dinner at the oldest restaurant in Paris, where we dine on a numbered duck. Please join me. You won't be sorry Photos, discussion and chat.
louvre • musee du rodin • sculpture • louvre guided tours • tour d'argent
Roman Treasures from the Louvre in Oklahoma City
No passport? No funds for overseas plane tickets? Travelers in the United States find rare cultural treat at Oklahoma City Museum of Art's Roman Art from the Louvre.
paris • louvre • roman art • rome • pompeii
No passport? No funds for overseas plane tickets? Travelers in the United States find rare cultural treat at Oklahoma City Museum of Art's Roman Art from the Louvre.
paris • louvre • roman art • rome • pompeii
The Best Advice for Your Week in Paris, Part 1
Churches, Museums, and Tours, oh my! How to survive a week in Paris (and even enjoy yourself a little).
paris • france • week • trip • guide
Churches, Museums, and Tours, oh my! How to survive a week in Paris (and even enjoy yourself a little).
paris • france • week • trip • guide
A Day Trip to Paris
Yes, you can see Paris in a day! But be prepared to keep your feet moving as you dash between some of the French capital's most iconic landmarks.
paris day trip • paris sights • notre dame • louvre museum • eiffel tower
Yes, you can see Paris in a day! But be prepared to keep your feet moving as you dash between some of the French capital's most iconic landmarks.
paris day trip • paris sights • notre dame • louvre museum • eiffel tower
Riding the Paris Metro
Paris offers a wealth of culture not exactly at your fingertips. You must get there first. Buses can be confusing in a city of labyrinths. The metro will do the job.
france • paris • city of lights • traveling on the metro • purchasing metro tickets
Paris offers a wealth of culture not exactly at your fingertips. You must get there first. Buses can be confusing in a city of labyrinths. The metro will do the job.
france • paris • city of lights • traveling on the metro • purchasing metro tickets
Smooth Sailing in Paris
Renting a car or taking the metro are not the only ways to get around in Paris. The Batobus travels on the Seine and allows travelers to stop at popular hotspots.
batobus • transportation • paris • eiffel tower • louvre
Renting a car or taking the metro are not the only ways to get around in Paris. The Batobus travels on the Seine and allows travelers to stop at popular hotspots.
batobus • transportation • paris • eiffel tower • louvre
The Best Art Museums in Paris
Round out a Paris vacation with three important attractions. The Louvre and Orsay Museums, and the Pompidou Center, have some of the best art collections in the world.
best art museums paris • luxury vacations france • top famous beautiful architecture • travel sights most popular in the world • musee du louvre museum visitors mona lisa
Round out a Paris vacation with three important attractions. The Louvre and Orsay Museums, and the Pompidou Center, have some of the best art collections in the world.
best art museums paris • luxury vacations france • top famous beautiful architecture • travel sights most popular in the world • musee du louvre museum visitors mona lisa
France Trivia: Paris Travel Facts
Information on the French capital, including the 1889 World Fair, Mona Lisa, the Da Vinci Code, Place de l'Alma, Napoleon's tomb & Hotel des Invalides.
paris travel facts • france trivia • musee du louvre art • sewer tour • eiffel tower history
Information on the French capital, including the 1889 World Fair, Mona Lisa, the Da Vinci Code, Place de l'Alma, Napoleon's tomb & Hotel des Invalides.
paris travel facts • france trivia • musee du louvre art • sewer tour • eiffel tower history
Summer Travel in Europe
The summer season has arrived--or at least, June 15 is the traditional date when airfares and hotel rates rise, as they brace themselves for the summertime rush.
summer • europe • paris • louvre • prague
The summer season has arrived--or at least, June 15 is the traditional date when airfares and hotel rates rise, as they brace themselves for the summertime rush.
summer • europe • paris • louvre • prague
Touring the World’s Great Art Galleries
Take a virtual tour of the world’s greatest art galleries. Plus additional tips on making the most of a museum visit in real time!
museums • galleries • exhibits. art galleries • art repositories • art
Take a virtual tour of the world’s greatest art galleries. Plus additional tips on making the most of a museum visit in real time!
museums • galleries • exhibits. art galleries • art repositories • art
Learn Little-Known Art Facts
Which painting - from 1280, 1503, or 1517 - was carried through Florence, was stolen by an Italian nationalist, or was the first obtained by the National Gallery, London?
13th-century artist • cimabue • sebastiano del piombo • leonardo da vinci • renaissance artist
Which painting - from 1280, 1503, or 1517 - was carried through Florence, was stolen by an Italian nationalist, or was the first obtained by the National Gallery, London?
13th-century artist • cimabue • sebastiano del piombo • leonardo da vinci • renaissance artist
France is Top Tourist Destination
About 78 million foreigners headed to France in 2006, making it the top tourist destination in the world once again.
france tourism • top tourist destination • eiffel tower • louvre museum • notre dame cathedral
About 78 million foreigners headed to France in 2006, making it the top tourist destination in the world once again.
france tourism • top tourist destination • eiffel tower • louvre museum • notre dame cathedral
Taking your Children to Paris
Paris is known as the city for lovers, and as the city of museums. There's still plenty to entertain children of all ages, however, if you know where to look.
paris • paris with children • france • louvre • french museums
Paris is known as the city for lovers, and as the city of museums. There's still plenty to entertain children of all ages, however, if you know where to look.
paris • paris with children • france • louvre • french museums
Explore Paris in One Day
It is possible to experience the charm of Paris in one day. Start with breakfast at a famous cafe and end the day with dinner where Balzac and Victor Hugo used to dine.
paris in one day • coffee at deux magots cafe on left bank • great art in the tuileries gardens • lunch at le procope- founded in 1686 • picasso museum in the marais district
It is possible to experience the charm of Paris in one day. Start with breakfast at a famous cafe and end the day with dinner where Balzac and Victor Hugo used to dine.
paris in one day • coffee at deux magots cafe on left bank • great art in the tuileries gardens • lunch at le procope- founded in 1686 • picasso museum in the marais district
The Hidden Work of a Genius, August Rodin
Paris is so rich in cultural wealth that it is impossible to see it all in one trip. The Rodin Museum is within walking distance of the Musee D'Orsay and well worth it.
france • paris • art museums • rodin • sculpture
Paris is so rich in cultural wealth that it is impossible to see it all in one trip. The Rodin Museum is within walking distance of the Musee D'Orsay and well worth it.
france • paris • art museums • rodin • sculpture
Jacques-Louis David and the Training of Professional Women Painters
A significant factor in the training of professional women painters of late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century France, David provided opportunities that many other teachers--male or female--either discouraged or simply did not make available.
jacques-louis david • mongez • frémiet • rude • history painting
A significant factor in the training of professional women painters of late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century France, David provided opportunities that many other teachers--male or female--either discouraged or simply did not make available.
jacques-louis david • mongez • frémiet • rude • history painting
Paris...Cheap?
Inside tips to visiting Paris--without costing you the chateau.
budget travel paris catacombs hotel museum shoppin
Inside tips to visiting Paris--without costing you the chateau.
budget travel paris catacombs hotel museum shoppin
Save with the Paris Museum Pass
Travelers to France can save with the Paris Museum Pass and cheaply see sights, monuments, palaces, and galleries such as the Louvre, D'Orsay, Pompidou, and Versailles.
paris museum pass • forfaits loisirs château de versailles • sightseeing in france • day trip from paris • palace of versailles
Travelers to France can save with the Paris Museum Pass and cheaply see sights, monuments, palaces, and galleries such as the Louvre, D'Orsay, Pompidou, and Versailles.
paris museum pass • forfaits loisirs château de versailles • sightseeing in france • day trip from paris • palace of versailles
Holiday Shopping in Paris is a Dream Come True
Holiday shopping in Paris: all that it's meant to be and more. Here are some tips and links to help you shop your way around the glittering city.
shops • shopping • marché • markets • grands magasins
Holiday shopping in Paris: all that it's meant to be and more. Here are some tips and links to help you shop your way around the glittering city.
shops • shopping • marché • markets • grands magasins
A Hotel by the Tuileries Garden
Standing proud over the arches of rue de Rivoli, looking straight through gold-tipped railings to the Tuileries, the Hôtel Brighton is a true turn-of-the-century Paris.
hotel near tuileries gardens • hotel • tuileries gardens • tuileries paris • hôtel brighton
Standing proud over the arches of rue de Rivoli, looking straight through gold-tipped railings to the Tuileries, the Hôtel Brighton is a true turn-of-the-century Paris.
hotel near tuileries gardens • hotel • tuileries gardens • tuileries paris • hôtel brighton
Exploring the Streets of Paris
Paris is suited for strolling and taking in the local atmosphere without getting lost. The streets are well sign-posted which makes Paris ideal for exploring on foot.
streets of paris • walking tour paris • paris • baron haussmann • haussmann grand defensive plan
Paris is suited for strolling and taking in the local atmosphere without getting lost. The streets are well sign-posted which makes Paris ideal for exploring on foot.
streets of paris • walking tour paris • paris • baron haussmann • haussmann grand defensive plan
Grafitti Artist Banksy
In Warhol time, Banksy may be through his 15 minutes. But that all depends on whether you think he's famous or if his ideas and art deserve all the attention.
street art • graffiti • pop culture • modern artists • andy warhol
In Warhol time, Banksy may be through his 15 minutes. But that all depends on whether you think he's famous or if his ideas and art deserve all the attention.
street art • graffiti • pop culture • modern artists • andy warhol
Meaning in Antoine Caron’s Work
Antoine Caron - Late Renaissance painter - shows Christ as the successor to the Roman Empire and owes his inspiration to Classical ideals of ancient Roman art.
antoine caron • catherine de medici • renaissance art • caesar augustus and the tiburtine sybil • wars of religion
Antoine Caron - Late Renaissance painter - shows Christ as the successor to the Roman Empire and owes his inspiration to Classical ideals of ancient Roman art.
antoine caron • catherine de medici • renaissance art • caesar augustus and the tiburtine sybil • wars of religion
Must-See Paris Attractions
Paris offers a complete menu of interesting attractions to keep one occupied for days. The following is a description of some of these sights.
paris • sightseeing • notre dame • cathedral • notre dame cathedral
Paris offers a complete menu of interesting attractions to keep one occupied for days. The following is a description of some of these sights.
paris • sightseeing • notre dame • cathedral • notre dame cathedral
The Thomas Crown Affair: A Review
In which our author reviews The Thomas Crown Affair remake (1999) that stars Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo. Denis Leary provides comic relief and plot furthering.
art theft • louvre • thomas crown affair • pierce brosnan • rene russo
In which our author reviews The Thomas Crown Affair remake (1999) that stars Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo. Denis Leary provides comic relief and plot furthering.
art theft • louvre • thomas crown affair • pierce brosnan • rene russo
Two French Artists Paint Dancers
Both Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec created artworks in Paris that featured dancers. For Degas, it was the ballet and ballerinas. For Toulouse-Lautrec, it was the cancan
edgar degas • henri toulouse-lautrec • moulin rouge • cancan • ballet
Both Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec created artworks in Paris that featured dancers. For Degas, it was the ballet and ballerinas. For Toulouse-Lautrec, it was the cancan
edgar degas • henri toulouse-lautrec • moulin rouge • cancan • ballet
Two Must-See Milan Churches
Sant' Ambrogio is a history of architecture, dating back to the 4th century, and Santa Maria della Grazie guards one of the greatest masterpieces of western art.
must-see milan churches • relics st. ambrose • da vinci's the last supper • sant' ambrogio architecture 4th century • santa maria della grazie greatest masterpiece west
Sant' Ambrogio is a history of architecture, dating back to the 4th century, and Santa Maria della Grazie guards one of the greatest masterpieces of western art.
must-see milan churches • relics st. ambrose • da vinci's the last supper • sant' ambrogio architecture 4th century • santa maria della grazie greatest masterpiece west
Jean Simeon Chardin
Biography of 18th-Century French artist Jean Chardin
chardin • 18th-century • french • painting • still-life
Biography of 18th-Century French artist Jean Chardin
chardin • 18th-century • french • painting • still-life
Musings on Museums
Done the Louvre? Been to the Pompidou? Just darn sick of the crowds? Try treading on the unknown side of the Paris museum circuit!
paris • museum • france • expo • exposition
Done the Louvre? Been to the Pompidou? Just darn sick of the crowds? Try treading on the unknown side of the Paris museum circuit!
paris • museum • france • expo • exposition
The Top Ten Churches in Paris
A visit to Paris isn't complete without seeing some of its churches. From the Middle Ages to the Age of Reason, all French history is here!
french churches • churches in paris • parisian churches • visiting paris • architecture in paris
A visit to Paris isn't complete without seeing some of its churches. From the Middle Ages to the Age of Reason, all French history is here!
french churches • churches in paris • parisian churches • visiting paris • architecture in paris
The Mystery of Aimee Duvivier
Brief sketch of the life and career of Aimée Duvivier, based on existing information.
aimée duvivier
Brief sketch of the life and career of Aimée Duvivier, based on existing information.
aimée duvivier
Tips on Personal Safety in Paris
Awareness and a few precautions can make the difference between a pleasant night out in Paris and a nasty brush with the underbelly of Parisian society.,Awareness and a few precautions can make the difference between a pleasant night out in Paris and a nasty brush with the underbelly of Parisian society.
paris • france • safety • crime • pickpocket
Awareness and a few precautions can make the difference between a pleasant night out in Paris and a nasty brush with the underbelly of Parisian society.,Awareness and a few precautions can make the difference between a pleasant night out in Paris and a nasty brush with the underbelly of Parisian society.
paris • france • safety • crime • pickpocket
Pierre Auguste Renoir
Article on French Impressionist Pierre Auguste Renoir
article on french impressionist pierre auguste ren
Article on French Impressionist Pierre Auguste Renoir
article on french impressionist pierre auguste ren
The Fabrizio Files: Introduction
Interview with an artist. Part one of a three to four part series of information presented about this current graphic artist.
art • arts • artist • artist • graphic
Interview with an artist. Part one of a three to four part series of information presented about this current graphic artist.
art • arts • artist • artist • graphic
Why Do We Collect?
A diversionary trip to a most unusual web site, the Museum of Jurassic Technology, leads to an exploration of the question "why do we collect?"
museums • collecting • collectors • jurassic • noah
A diversionary trip to a most unusual web site, the Museum of Jurassic Technology, leads to an exploration of the question "why do we collect?"
museums • collecting • collectors • jurassic • noah
Add Versailles To Paris List
While in Paris, plan a day to see the Chateau de Versailles. Home to kings and queens, such as Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, this palace is an extravagant must-see.
chateau de versailles • versailles palace • louis xiv • louis xvi • marie antoinette
While in Paris, plan a day to see the Chateau de Versailles. Home to kings and queens, such as Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, this palace is an extravagant must-see.
chateau de versailles • versailles palace • louis xiv • louis xvi • marie antoinette
Bruges Preserves Medieval Charm
The Belgian city of Bruges offers visitors a bevy of museums, a market and canal tours. However, it's the amazing medieval architecture that keeps them coming back.
bruges belgium • belgian beer • bruges museums • michelangelo in belgium • bruges attractions
The Belgian city of Bruges offers visitors a bevy of museums, a market and canal tours. However, it's the amazing medieval architecture that keeps them coming back.
bruges belgium • belgian beer • bruges museums • michelangelo in belgium • bruges attractions
Business in the European Union
The European Union, with 25 member nations, including economic giants like Germany, France, Luxemburg, is attracting a lot of attention from investors and businesses.
european union • business in the eu • germany • britain • france
The European Union, with 25 member nations, including economic giants like Germany, France, Luxemburg, is attracting a lot of attention from investors and businesses.
european union • business in the eu • germany • britain • france
Denver Fun Facts and Trivia
Denver is hosting the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and the fun facts about Mile-High City include Buffalo Bill, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, beer and Elvis.
denver fun facts • mile high city trivia • democratic national convention • brown palace hotel • rolling stones
Denver is hosting the 2008 Democratic National Convention, and the fun facts about Mile-High City include Buffalo Bill, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, beer and Elvis.
denver fun facts • mile high city trivia • democratic national convention • brown palace hotel • rolling stones
Free Rick Steves Podcast Tours
Why pay for a tour of attractions like the Sistine Chapel and the Louvre? Travel icon Rick Steves is now offering free podcast tours for download.
free • podcasts • self-guided tours • france • italy
Why pay for a tour of attractions like the Sistine Chapel and the Louvre? Travel icon Rick Steves is now offering free podcast tours for download.
free • podcasts • self-guided tours • france • italy
Hammurabi's Code
King Hammurabi of Babylonia developed a stern set of laws for his people to abide by, as a means of appeasing his gods.
hammurabi • hammurabi's code • babylonian • ancient near east • stela
King Hammurabi of Babylonia developed a stern set of laws for his people to abide by, as a means of appeasing his gods.
hammurabi • hammurabi's code • babylonian • ancient near east • stela
How Art Communicates
Can painters and sculptors make a difference to society? The work of many artists, such as Fiona Hall and Michel Tuffery, suggests that they can.
art appreciation • what is art? • art and the viewer • art and social issues • schools of art criticism
Can painters and sculptors make a difference to society? The work of many artists, such as Fiona Hall and Michel Tuffery, suggests that they can.
art appreciation • what is art? • art and the viewer • art and social issues • schools of art criticism
Stylish Cushion-Cut Gems
Oversized, colorful cushion-cut stones, from cherry-red rubies to juicy orange citrines, are filling jewelers' display cases
cushion cut • gemstone jewelry • jewelry • gemstones • bold
Oversized, colorful cushion-cut stones, from cherry-red rubies to juicy orange citrines, are filling jewelers' display cases
cushion cut • gemstone jewelry • jewelry • gemstones • bold
The National Constitution Center
With impressive multimedia and changing exhibits, the Constitution comes alive!
national constitution center • philadelphia tourism • visit philadelphia • national constitution center philadelphia • philly tourism
With impressive multimedia and changing exhibits, the Constitution comes alive!
national constitution center • philadelphia tourism • visit philadelphia • national constitution center philadelphia • philly tourism
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