The Wharton Group
Discover France: Ile De France Region Parisienne
A very brief overview of the French region of Ile-de-France - Region Parisienne. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and a note about Paris, the main city of the region. Information about the Chateau...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Guided Tour of Paris
Students will play the role of a Paris tour guide. Traveling on the Paris Metro System, students will guide tourists through the city to point out the location and important facts of major historical landmarks.
Boston College
Boston College: 20th Century Architecture: Post Modernism
Photo gallery of the Georges Pompidou-Beaubourg Center in Paris. This building is a good example of post-modern architecture.
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Musees De France: David Louis,
View the work "The Oath of Horatii" by Jacques Louis David. Learn about the features of the painting, as well as information regarding it's history and residence.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Helen
Helen's background information is included as well as hypertext links to her relatives and others. Links are also available to a genealogical table and to a bibliography.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: The Hours of Jeanne D'evreux Jean Pucelle
This resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art provides information about The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, ca. 1324-1328, folios from the illuminated manuscripts.
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Hector Berlioz
Berlioz had intentions to study medicine, but wound up studying music instead. Use this resource to learn more about French composer, Hector Berlioz (1803-1869 CE) and his work. Listen to his "Roman Carnival Overture" using RealAudio or...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Claude Debussy
Claude Debussy (1862-1918 CE), a famous French composer/musician, went to school to study piano, but failed. This resource describes how he was able to still become a famous composer. Also learn more about his life and his works. Use...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Carlo Goldoni
This is a good source of information about the life and times of Carlo Goldoni. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated around 1910.
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Le Monde Diplomatique (English Version)
Le Monde diplomatique, a weekly national newspaper, challenges the tenets of globalization from a European perspective and is highly critical of many aspects of American government and politics.
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Le Monde Diplomatique (English Version)
Le Monde diplomatique, a weekly national newspaper, challenges the tenets of globalization from a European perspective and is highly critical of many aspects of American government and politics.
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Le Monde Diplomatique (Francaise Version)
Le Monde diplomatique, a weekly national newspaper, challenges the tenets of globalization from a European perspective and is highly critical of the way footloose capital dictates national agendas and distorts the market in favour of the...
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Le Monde Diplomatique (Francaise Version)
Le Monde diplomatique, a weekly national newspaper, challenges the tenets of globalization from a European perspective and is highly critical of the way footloose capital dictates national agendas and distorts the market in favour of the...
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids: Camille Saint Saens
Camille Saint-Saens (1835-1921 CE) started playing piano quite early in his life. He gave his first public performance when he was just five-years-old. Read more about this French composer and listen to his work using RealAudio or...
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Guild Music: Luigi Boccherini
This resource presents a short biography on Luigi Boccherini, classical composer.
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Discover France: Eiffel Tower
A great resource with a lot of information on the Eiffel Tower, including pictures of its construction and statistics from the Tower's history.
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Eiffel Tower (Print)
A great resource with a lot of information on the Eiffel Tower, including pictures of its construction and statistics from the Tower's history.
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Eiffel Tower (Print)
A great resource with a lot of information on the Eiffel Tower, including pictures of its construction and statistics from the Tower's history.
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A View on Cities: Paris: L'ecoute Sculpture
L'ecoute sculpture by Henri de Miller near St.-Eustache (Paris)
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A View on Cities: Paris: Pont Alexandre Iii
Pont Alexandre III looking towards Les Invalides (Paris)
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A View on Cities: Paris: Fountain of the Rivers at Place De La Concorde
Fountain of the Rivers at Place de la Concorde (Paris)
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A View on Cities: Paris: Tuileries
Tuileries looking towards Place de la Concorde (Paris)
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A View on Cities: Paris: Detail of the Clock on the Tour De L'horloge
Detail of the clock on the Tour de l'Horloge (Paris)