Paris Day 3: Art, Art, and more Art!

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June 17th 2009

Published: June 18th 2009

Hi Everyone! Today I had a complete immersion in Art. I spent 3 hours at the Louvre and then walked across the street to see the Museum d'Orsay. Now before this trip I was not much of an art appreciator. I have a better understanding of craftsmanship. Tiny stitches in a Tapestry, minute carvings in a jewelry box, etc. I like pictures that are pretty and perferable realistic. I totally do not ... Read Full Entry

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Jennifer

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In my normal life I work at Wal-mart and help customers find the aisle with the raisins. But that is just what I do to finance my dream of world travel. In this life I am commencing part II of my world journey, in which I will be starting by seeing parts of the US. Then I will be moving on to Australia and South East Asia. I will be home after 15 months, and it still isn't enough time.... full info

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Boy choking a Goose

Bronze replica

This replica of Winged Victory cost 1, 650.00 Euro. Absolutely Crazy.

Inside Musee d'Orsay

It looks like a train station.

Clock hanging in the Museum above the door

Schoenwork

Fascinating pose, but not very comfortable.

Van Gogh

The Church at Auvers-sur Oise 1890. I don't know why I bother with pictures, it doesn't capture the original at all.

Monet's Haystacks!

Degas's Ballerinas

Raboteurs de Parquet

Gustave Caillebotte I love this painting.

Place de la Concorde

Complete with Obelisk.

Arc de Triumphe

Apparently Napoleon stole this idea from the Romans, except he made his MUCH bigger. Overcompensate much?

Champs Elysess

Me and the Arc

Arc from the ground with the French Flag

19th June 2009

Aunt Ruth Ann
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Did you get to see the Mona Lisa ?We did a school project this year on Da Vinici

19th June 2009

Kari Bray
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Wow
I'm totally with you on the whole art thing. My idea of good art is pretty, or at least emotionally stimulating. Still, there is so much history behind the art, and that's what seems the most beautiful to me is the centuries of culture and history those pieces have survived. Anyways, I hope you are having a ton of fun. I can't wait to see you!

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