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Final Assignments for Paris course April 14 Interactive powerpoints from Jack, Liz and Sloane April 15 Crepes at Sweetness 7 8:40? or 8:15? Begin reading Paris: Capital of Art pgs. 398-405 Look up the people and terms you dont know. April 18 Discuss first two readings in Capital of Art 405-410 April 19 Write a short essay on the reading so far and the ideas within. Read pgs. 411-416 Powerpoints from Alex, Gerald, Ryan and Christian April 20 Read pgs. 416-422 April 21 Drop Day April 22 Guest lecturer Juan Enriquez in class or in another class-- April 25 Read pgs. 422-428 April 26 Read pgs. 428-433 April 27 View images of art collection discussed in the article. April 28 Visit to the Albright Knox for a discussion of art of this time in France and Europe Bus departs 10:15 from the rink returns at 12:30. May 2 Write a response to our visit to AKAG in class May 3 Drop Day May 4 Watch Amelie, May 5 watch Amelie May 6 Watch Amelie and write a short response. Au revoir !
April 12, 2010---In Class Essay on a Moveable Feast Tuesday-- April 13 Read pages 329-339 in Seven Ages of Paris Discuss Paris between the Wars Wednesday, April 14th – Drop Day Thursday, April 15th More discussion of a Moveable Feast and Paris in the 20’s Friday, April 16th Art in Paris in the 20’s
19 Read pages 353-363 in Seven Ages of Paris Choose research topic on Vichy France 1. French Resistance Movement—choose one person or incident ( political figure, artist, or other occupation) 2. Vichy attitude toward the Jews and others (perhaps one family’s story or a general history) 3. Propaganda in Vichy France 4. Relations between the Nazi’s and Vichy Gov. 5. Pressures Nazi’s exerted on the French 6. Occupied Paris—what was it like living there? 7. Collaborators with the Nazi’s 8. Parisian culture during Nazi occupation 9. Liberation of Paris –what role did resistance play in the liberation? 10. Vichy and memory—how did France bury the memory of Vichy? 20 Read pages 364-374 Use period to research topic 21 Double View movie The Sorrow and the Pity 22 Continue movie…. 23 Drop Day Research your topic over the weekend 26 Finish movie 27 Begin presentations of white papers 28 presentations 29 presentations 30 Day Off Finish papers May 3rd Turn in papers and discuss Vichy France
March 24 Read pgs. 286-294 Belle Epoque Answer these questions: 1. What technological advances come to Paris in the late 19th century? 2. What tower is built? Why was it saved from demolition? 3. What craze is reflected in Metro Station exteriors? 4. What train station, now an art museum also used the steel and glass architecture of the day? 5. Where do they artists congregate? 6. What is life like in the Belle Epoque or La Vie Douce? 7. What dos the expo of 1900 exhibit? what new architecture is built? 8. How are women's roles changing? March 25 Read pgs. 294-300 in Seven Ages of Paris decide who brings food for Friday. n class --Research characters for role play on Friday Louis XIV, Henri IV, Haussman, Napoleon, Napoleon III, Anne of Austria, Empress Eugenie, Empress Josephine, etc. One page description of character is due 26 Last Period Friday before vacation –Parisian Food and drink and culture Role playing exercise… Read A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway over the vacation. Monday, March 22 Drop Day Tuesday, March 23 In Class Essay on History of Paris You may bring answers to the following questions to the essay Henri IV 1590 pgs 75-87 1.What bombshell announcement does Henri IV make? Why is it so surprising? 2.How did Parisians react? What is Henri's response to them? 3. Describe the situtation in Paris--what is the city like in 1594? 4. What does Henri build? 5. Describe his romantic liasons. Louis XIV 1660 Pgs. 119-135 1.Who is Bernini? 2. Who is Colbert and how does he influence growth in Paris? 3. Who is LeVau and what did he design? 4 What plans does Louis have for the Louvre? which ones are completed? 5.How does the Louvre become an art gallery? 6.What landmarks does Louis XIV develop? 7. What does police chief La Reynie add to Paris? 8. What does the hospital called Salpetriere house? Napoleon I ----1799-1815 pg. 178-195 What is the Rue de Rivoli? where is it located and what restrictions apply? What does he do with the Louvre? Who is Denon? What does he do? What is a roue? what does "l'oeil de L'armee mean? Where does Napoleon get his treasures? What two monuments to Napoleon were completed during his reign? Describe the Arc de Triomphe and Napoleon’s thoughts behind building it. How does he solve the water crisis? What river supplies clean water? What about the Seine? What are quays and what purpose do they serve? Summarize the activities of the underclass. Who are the criminals and how many people are poor? What about hospitals? What role do elite women play in Parisian society? What is Napoleon’s relationship with the theatre? Napoleon III –1948-1871 pg. 232- pg. 245 Who is Haussmann? What does he do in the first stage of his programme? (p. 233 What does he do to central Paris and the Ile de la Cite? What does he do to the Louvre? How many new arrondisements does he add? What large park becomes part of the city of Paris? What are the features of the Haussmannian Apartment Building? What is the impact of Haussman’s projects on the poor of Paris? Overall questions to think about— 1. What is the contribution of each ruler to modernizing the city of Paris? 2. Who would you say is most successful in his efforts? 3. What is lost in the modernization of Paris and what is gained? March 24 Read pgs. 286-294 Belle Epoque In class --Research characters for role play on Friday Louis XIV, Henri IV, Haussman, Napoleon, Napoleon III, Anne of Austria, Empress Eugenie, Empress Josephine, etc. 25 One page description of character is due Read pgs. 294-300 26 Last Period Friday before vacation –Parisian Food and drink and culture Role playing exercise… Read A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway over the vacation.
Tuesday, March 16 Finish Louis XIV, pgs. 129-135 Wednesday, March 17 Napoleon’s Paris 178-188 Questions: What is the Rue de Rivoli? where is it located and what restrictions apply? Whoever has the Rue de Rivoli and the Place Vendome for a powerpoint--be ready to present today. What does he do with the Louvre? Who is Denon? What does he do? What is a roue? what does "l'oeil de L'armee mean? Where does Napoleon get his treasures? What two monuments to Napoleon were completed during his reign? How does he solve the water crisis? What river supplies clean water? What about the Seine? What are quays and what purpose do they serve? Summarize the activities of the underclass. Who are the criminals and how many people are poor? What about hospitals?
Thursday, March 18 Double period Finish Napoleon 189-195 Read about Haussman pgs. 232-237 Friday, March 19 Further Discuss Haussmann’s Paris 237-250 Monday, March 15 Discuss the Move to Versailles pgs. 119-129 Answer in writing 1. Who is Bernini? 2. Who is Colbert and how does he influence growth in Paris? 3. Who is LeVau and what did he design? 4 What plans does Louis have for the Louvre? which ones are completed? 5.How does the Louvre become an art gallery? 6.What landmarks does Louis XIV develop? 7. What does police chief La Reynie add to Paris? 8. What does the hospital called Salpetriere house?
Previous assignments Friday, March 12 Discuss “Worth a Mass” discussion of Henri IV assuming power in Paris Read pgs. 75-87 in Seven Ages of Paris. Here are the questions you need to answer in writing about our reading assignment for tomorrow. 1. What bombshell announcement does Henri IV make? Why is it so surprising? 2.How did Parisians react? What is Henri's response to them? 3. Describe the situtation in Paris--what is the city like in 1594? 4. What does Henri build? 5. Describe his romantic liasons. Thoughts on powerpoint presentations thus far You need to significantly improve the quality of the powerpoints we are seeing. For future presentations please insure that your power point incorporates the following things 5-6 slides of the subject, interiors and exteriors, neighborhood view. A discussion of the history of the museum or architectural treasure Knowledge about the architectural style Some understanding of the significance of the structure to Paris---"saying it is historical or beautiful" does not suffice Some discussion of why to visit. saying "why not" is not acceptable. Finally, please have your verbal comments written on 3X5 cards and limit the amount of text on your slides. We do not want to see slides full of text that you read aloud to us. Please revise the work you plan to present to meet these standards. Monday, March 15 Discuss the Move to Versailles pgs. 119-129 Answer in writing 1. Who is Bernini? 2. Who is Colbert and how does he influence growth in Paris? 3. Who is LeVau and what did he design? 4 What plans does Louis have for the Louvre? which ones are completed? 5.How does the Louvre become an art gallery? 6.What landmarks does Louis XIV develop? 7. What does police chief La Reynie add to Paris? 8. What does the hospital called Salpetriere house? questions will be posted, check back Tuesday, March 16 Finish Louis XIV, pgs. 129-135 questions will be posted, check back Wednesday, March 17 Napoleon’s Paris 178-188 Thursday, March 18 Double period Finish Napoleon 189-195 Read about Haussman pgs. 232-237 Friday, March 19 Further Discuss Haussmann’s Paris 237-250 March 22 Drop Day 23 In Class Essay on History of Paris 23 Read pgs. 286-294 Belle Epoque In class --Research characters for role play on Friday Louis XIV, Henri IV, Haussman, Napoleon, Napoleon III, Anne of Austria, Empress Eugenie, Empress Josephine, etc. 25 One page description of character is due Read pgs. 294-300 26 Last Period Friday before vacation –Parisian Food and drink and culture Role playing exercise… Read A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway over the vacation.
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