During our European night at the museum, I was able to visit the Mémorial des Déportations de la Ville de Marseille. The museum is dedicated to preserving the memory of the deportation of Jews and other victims of Nazi persecution from Marseille during World War II. Its purpose is to educate visitors about the atrocities … Continue reading Museum of Deportation, Story of the “Stateless” People
GM During our visit to the Immigration Museum yesterday, I was surprised by a sad and disturbing realization that hundreds of thousands of Jewish people living in France during the 1930s to the 1950s were either separated from their families or taken to concentration camps. I had not realized the extent of Germany’s influence in … Continue reading Immigration in Marseille and Catalonia National Pride
Questions to consider: Is there a way to support the Revolution without fighting in it? Was Delacroix successful in aiding the revolutionaries even though he wasn’t willing to fight? Was his artistic contribution meaningful? The painting Liberty Leading the People by Eugéne Delacroix is a huge piece of art depicting a scene from the July … Continue reading Eugène Delacroix’s Role in Revolution Through the Canvas
Walking through the Lourve Museum, I previously knew that it had a reputation for being one of the largest museums in the world but, I could have never expected the sheer amount of artwork in the Lourve’s collection. It was almost overwhelming when there was another piece of art to carefully observe and analyze everywhere … Continue reading The Lourve and Liberty Leading the People
Touring the French immigration museum opened my eyes to a side of French history that I did not know existed. I had no idea that the French abolished slavery in 1794, made it legal again in 1802, then outlawed it again for good in 1848. I had no idea that the French held a Colonial … Continue reading The Immigration Museum: A Timeline of French Attitudes Pertaining to Immigration, Policy Brutality, & More
What if the most human experiences aren’t even portrayed in humans at all? While at the Louvre, I felt a deeper connection to the animal portrayals than most of the human paintings. At first, I did not understand why. I thought that maybe I had been overwhelmed by the sheer amount of human paintings and … Continue reading The Exotic and Unique Symbolism of Animals in David Bathsheba Painting
As an American visiting Paris, I am always astounded by how detailed and beautiful all of the buildings are. In Paris, even train stations and McDonald’s are lined with intricate and unique designs! The Louvre is no exception to this, as it takes your breath away just from its sheer size and architectural beauty. The … Continue reading How the Architecture and Design of The Louvre Impacts Visitor Experience
As a student hailing from an American University, my visit to Paris was marked not only by iconic landmarks and sumptuous foreign cuisine but also by the vibrant street art that adorns the city’s walls, almost as foreign to me as France’s cuisine. From the cobblestone streets of Montmartre to the bustling neighborhoods of Le … Continue reading Expressions of Revolution: Exploring Parisian Graffiti
While the Palace of Versailles stands today as an iconic garden and museum representing the opulence of a specific moment in history, the National Assembly serves as the cradle of French democracy in the modern age, and visiting both monuments enabled me to feel and recognize their differences through the context of the French Revolution. … Continue reading The National Assembly in Context to Revolution
I have always learned of the French Revolution as a story of the reclamation of popular sovereignty over Monarchy. Rule of the people over everything else. However, through our readings and lectures, I have come to understand that this was not necessarily the case. The National Assembly originally reacted negatively to the storming of the … Continue reading Reflecting Upon the Legitimacy of Non-Violence
Revolutionary Cities 