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University of California, Riverside: Balzac's Paris [1799 1850]: A Guided Tour
Paris in the early 1800s through the eyes of the author Honore de Balzac. Born in 1799, Balzac lived in Paris during a period of intense renovation. The guided tour provides many unique insights into the city's development as a major...
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Office De Tourisme Aix en Provence
A very useful site for beginning French students: photo visit and links to maps,practical information and basic history accessible to early beginners(Presentation); a more in-depth look at the products, traditions, and symbols of the...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Lance Armstrong Biography: Cyclist
Kids learn about Lance Armstrong's biography and his cycling career. Fun facts about the Tour de France winner.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: 18th Century French Portraiture
This is a "tour" of portrait paintings done by 18th Century French painters, Jean Simeon Chardin, Nicolas de Largilliere, Jean-Marc Nattier, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, and Jean-Antoine Houdon. There are ten portraits, each with an extensive...
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Web Gallery of Art: Maurice, Comte De Saxe, Marshal of France
An image of "Maurice, Comte de Saxe, Marshal of France", created by Maurice Quentin De La Tour in 1748 (Pastel on paper, 59,5 x 49 cm).
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Online Walkthrough of the Notre Dame Du Haut
A cool walkthrough including descriptions and thumbnail images.