Posts Tagged: culture

Inspiring Scenery of Impressionism

Turner, Monet, Sisley You will truly find your own inspiration in scenery that captured the hearts of Turner, Monet, Sisley and many others in the 19th century. The breathtaking views, the unusual pearlized light and the stunning colors remain the same today. Normandy was, for most artists, their birthplace and home. Its proximity to Paris […]

Museums … Admire the Accomplishments of the Past and Present

The Pyramid which adorns the central courtyard of the Louvre museum in Paris, France

Museums, including those in France, contain and propose more visual knowledge and know-how than any other place on earth. Of course there’s internet where you can find just about anything and libraries filled with books covering the gamut of subjects. Both have their pluses but they just don’t offer you the same ‘visual hands-on’ experience museums […]

Cultural Activities to Attend or Participate in for Your Enjoyment

France culture with the ornate and opulent facade of the Paris Opera House by Charles Garnier

Cultural activities and France go hand in hand at all levels of life. The origin of the word ‘culture’ comes from ‘cultivate’, in French the term ‘culture’ actually refers to agricultural crops. It wasn’t until the beginning of the 19th century that the word took on the meaning of cultivating the mind, faculties, or manners and […]