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The Birth of Modern Life at Musée d’Orsay

July 2, 2015April 10, 2018Categories Art, Places1 Comment on 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.

Some other treasures of the Louvre…

June 27, 2015April 10, 2018Categories Art, Places2 Comments on 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.

If You Louvre Art and History…

June 21, 2015April 10, 2018Categories Art, Literature, Places1 Comment on 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.

A Mini Love Letter to Paris

June 17, 2015April 10, 2018Categories Film, Literature, Places2 Comments on 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?

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