"The Renaissance in the Loire Valley" Lecture with Zoom on Paris
$25.00 USD
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
In partnership with Zoom on Paris, The Alliance Française de Dallas invites you on Saturday, April 17 at 2 pm for an online lecture about "The Renaissance in the Loire Valley!"
More information about the lecture "The Renaissance in the Loire Valley":
Online conference hosted by Céline Glon from Zoom on Paris.
Talk will be predominantly in French with English translations or explanations as needed (Suggested level: B1 and up)
The Loire Valley is referred to as "The Garden of France" and the Cradle of the French Language, It is said that "The Loire is a Queen and Kings have loved her".
Indeed, the Loire has been the home of Kings since the 10th century. From the Middle Ages through the Renaissance, the Kings and Queens of the Loire Valley championed intellectual and artistic creation.
Let's travel to Chenonceau designed for one of the most famous women in French history, Diane de Poitiers, Favorite of Henri II and Rival of his Queen Catherine Medici.
Then, we will visit Amboise & the Clos-Lucé where Leonardo Da Vinci lived till his death in 1519 and learn about his Art and relationship with the King Francis Ist.
Finally, let's explore Chambord, the largest chateau of the Loire built for King Francis 1st, with 440 rooms and a chimney or turret for each day of the year.
Who is Celine Glon?
Celine Glon was born in Lyon, and moved to Aix En Provence where she graduated in English. She then moved to Paris, fell in love with the city and studied Art History to become a certified tour guide.
What Celine can bring through her lectures is another way of learning History. She has worked for more than 20 years as a certified tour guide in Paris. Celine moved to the US in 2003, and has been sharing her time between California and Paris ever since. In 2005 Celine created "My French Conferences" which operated conferences for adults and students. Thanks to her background and experience, she can come up with presentations that are similar to a guided tour. Indeed, The content of a lecture does not only relate true events from France History but students will really enjoy learning facts from daily life details through the centuries such as food, fashion, dress code, architecture, hygiene, and bring history to life.
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Marie Antoinette & Louis XIV
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The Opera Garnier & the second empire
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