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Discover France: Art Nouveau
This site contains information on Art Nouveau in great detail. Find out what this term means, and how this "new art" adapted from old styles.
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Discover France: Art Periods: Fauvism
This Discover France site offers a comprehensive definition of Fauvism, links to other Fauve sites, and a list of quotes by Fauve artists.
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Discover France: History of French Language
Scroll down a bit to find the brief explanations of the history of French and some dialects: Provencal, Creole, and Basque, with links to more information.
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Discover France: Alsace Lorraine
A very brief overview of the French region of Alsace-Lorraine. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Strasbourg, the main city of the region. There are links to wonderful sites on...
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Discover France: France's Educational System
Explore this site to learn more about the education system in France. This indepth look at French education fosters the development of global understanding and knowledge.
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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...
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Discover France: Franche Comte
A very brief overview of the French region of Franche-Comte. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of Besancon, the main city of the region. There are links to wonderful sites on the...
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Discover France: Auvergne
A very brief overview of the French region of Auvergne. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, and an overview of cities in Auvergne including Bourbon-l'Archambault, Clermont-Ferrand, Moulins, and...
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Discover France: Midi Pyrenees
A very brief overview of the French region of Midi-Pyrenees. It includes a short history, a brief discussion of geology of the region, a discussion about the Basques, and an overview of Lourdes, a main city of the region. There are links...
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Discover France: The Art of Sculpture in France
This entry on the history of sculpture in France has a short section that describes 20th century sculpture.
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Discover France: Eugene Delacroix
This site offers a biography, work samples, and links related to the Romantic French painter, Eugene Delacriox. Includes a couple pictures of some of his art.
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Discover France: Pierre Bonnard
This site is a biography of Pierre Bonnard, a French painter who helped the Art Nouveau style of painting.
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Discover France: Natural Resources of France
A brief listing of the natural resources found in France.
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Discover France: Art Periods: Romanticism
This site provides an overview of all art forms during the Romantic period.
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Discover France: Art Periods: Impressionism
This site disucusses France's impressionist painting movement, with some examples.
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Discover France: 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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Discover France: The French Revolution
This is a site about the history of the French Revolution. The first section discusses causes of the Revolution. Also discusses its course and consequences.
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Discover France: Pablo Picasso
An insightful biography of Picasso (1881-1973 CE) by a museum curator, with critical analysis of several famous works interspersed throughout. Excellent discussion of Picasso's artistic influences. Includes reproductions of a few of his...
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Discover France: Jean Francois Millet
A detailed biography of the artist, Jean Francois Millet. This article contains information about his influences as well as pictures of some of his most famous works like "The Gleaners."
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Discover France: French Art & Architecture
Scroll to the middle of the page for two brief paragraphs on French Baroque architecture during the 17th century. It mentions the leading architects during this time period and their accomplishments.