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The Birth of Modern Life at Musée d’Orsay
In the nineteenth century, Paris became the city of modernity. But art, it seemed, needed to catch up – and Baudelaire’s call for artists to paint modern life is truly evident at the d’Orsay. read more
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Some other treasures of the Louvre…
Whilst Leonardo is undoubtedly one of the stars of the Louvre, there is a tendency to forget its other treasures – which can often be discovered by accident on your way to finding something on the museum map. read more
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If You Louvre Art and History…
The Louvre… absolutely huge, it used to be a royal palace. It comprises three wings, several floors and several thousand objects, with the crowning jewel often perceived to be Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. read more
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A Mini Love Letter to Paris
Audrey Hepburn is often quoted as saying “Paris is always a good idea”. Why are we so in love with this beautiful historic city? read more
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Venturing into Austenland…
This evening I decided to watch Austenland, the movie where the regency comes to life and lifelong Austen fan Jane, played by Keri Russell, is swept up in her own Austen storyline, but ends up wondering what is real and what isn’t. I really enjoyed it – as I do with anything that concerns Jane read more
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Maleficent isn’t all bad…
Last week I managed to slip into one of my favourite fairy tales again – but this time, from a completely different angle. Me and my mum went to see Disney’s Maleficent and I was very excited, but quite nervous. Sleeping Beauty, alongside the Little Mermaid, has always been one of my favourite fairy tales read more
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Veronese: Magnificence at the National Gallery
I used to think art was just pretty pictures – particularly when you see portraits of glamorous women in country houses. My personal favourite when I was younger was a beautiful portrait of a woman in the study of Sudbury Hall who was wearing a pink dress and holding a huge pink feather – mainly read more
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Dr. Lizzie Rogers 