The Museo Picasso is truly an amazing experience. The artwork, in all different shapes and sizes, was all magnificent. The sketches and paintings let the viewer see how Picasso’s mind worked when creating a piece. Pablo Picasso lived in Barcelona for some time in his life, reflecting in his artwork. He painted pictures of beach … Continue reading Museo Picasso and Picasso’s Political Activism Through Art
MUHBA Oliva Artés Museu Historia de Barcelona showcases the industrial, immigration, and demographic growth of Barcelona. The museum helped me understand the city from both social and historical perspectives. It goes beyond mere exhibits by providing in-depth information about Barcelona’s history, connecting it to significant developmental milestones. As you walk through the museum, you learn … Continue reading Impact of Social Divisions in the Society: Does Industrialization Encourage Further Social Class Divisions?
In contrast to many of our other site visits in Paris like the Louvre and National Assembly, the Musée de l’Histoire de l’Immigration in Paris provides a poignant insight into how immigration has shaped the social fabric of France, particularly in relation to class divisions and the development of revolutionary attitudes. This museum, largely dedicated … Continue reading Modern Paris through the History of Migration
On our 2 day excursion to Marseille, I am pleasantly surprised to learn about the history of the city and the timeliness, especially after visiting the Immigration Museum in Paris to learn more about immigration and the country’s treatment of immigrants and foreigners. Visiting the Memorial of the Deportation Museum served as a somber and … Continue reading Learning about Marseille’s History Through The Deportation Museum
A Netflix series Transatlantic tells the story of how Varian Fry and the Emergency Rescue Committee (ERC) helped thousands of refugees flee France during World War II. We started watching the film together as a class. Honestly, I was not sure what to expect from the class screening, but after watching the first episode, I was extremely … Continue reading Discovering Communities that Fought for Peace & Survival During Wartime
As usual, Parisian architecture and its museums never cease to take my breath away. The Louvre Museum was another unparalleled experience, much like the Palace of Versailles with its rich history, flawless interior design, and abundance of artwork collection. Walking through the exhibits from multiple regions of the world, I’ll provide an outline of the … Continue reading Analyzing the Museum Collection of the Louvre Museum
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
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
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 