Last Thursday, November 2nd, during their history of Paris class they have a chance for visiting some of the earliest churches in the heart of Paris’ earliest formation. At each location, you will be presenting, observing, and documenting the history of a prominent church in Paris. They truly got to understand the buildings in their own way.
The six 4 person teams have been composed of around six sites with each individual responsible for presenting a specific topic to the class. The idea is for each individual to prepare 6-8 bullet points to share on-site
Interior of Église St. Germain-des-Pres. Photo by Nusrat Sultana.
Students have the time spent exploring and documenting (drawing and photography) each location. Students were documenting during their visit in Église St. Germain-des-Pres; a parish church located in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter of Paris. It is the only remaining Romanesque buildings in Paris. The choir was built later (first gothic style).
It is the only remaining Romanesque buildings in Paris. The choir was built later (first gothic style).
After that students with their Professor Kelly Greeson went to “Église St. Severin”; where they presented, observed, and documented the history of a prominent church in Paris.
The Church of Saint-Séverin is a Roman Catholic church in the Latin Quarter of Paris, located on the lively tourist street Rue Saint-Séverin. 
It is one of the oldest churches that remains standing on the Left Bank, and it continues in use as a place of worship.
After visiting this church they went to explore Église St. Julien le Pauvre, which is a Melkite Greek Catholic parish church in Paris, France, and one of the city’s oldest religious buildings.
Built-in 1165 at the same time as Notre-Dame de Paris, it has been renovated since, but many elements still remain from this period. Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre belongs since 1889 to the Greek Byzantine worship. This is one of the most charming and intimate churches in the capital.
Students are documenting (drawing and photography) of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre.
After lunch, the excursion was continued. They went to is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, on Place Saint-Gervais in the Marais district, east of City Hall.
Students were discussing Historical layers of construction over the years, Historical styles and the architectural components that exemplify them, Location relative, to the greater context of Paris during the time it was constructed and Relevant patroness, architects, and builders within society and the built environment .
The current church was built between 1494 and 1657, on the site of two earlier churches; the facade, completed last, was the first example of the French baroque style in Paris
Students explored Historical styles and the architectural components that exemplify them.
Students explored Historical layers of construction over the years .Photo by Nusrat Sultana.
Students documented their understanding through the visit.
After this one, they went to The Church of Saint–Merri; is a parish church in Paris, located along the busy street Rue Saint Martin, on the Rive Droite.
It is dedicated to the 8th-century abbot of Autun Abbey, Saint Mederic, who came to Paris on pilgrimage and later died there in the year 700.
Photo by Nusrat Sultana.
Double corridor with Vaulted roof. Photo by Nusrat Sultana.
Photo by Nusrat Sultana.
After that, they went to their last church named Église St.-Germain l’Auxerrois.
It is a Roman Catholic church in Paris situated at 2 Place du Louvre. It used to be the parish church for inhabitants of the neighboring Louvre Palace.
It now has construction in Romanesque, Gothic, and Renaissance styles. The most striking exterior feature is the porch, with a rose window and a balustrade above which encircles the whole church, a work of Jean Gaussel (1435–39).
Photo by Nusrat Sultana.
Vaulted roof with amazing artwork. Photo. by Nusrat Sultana.
The idea is for each individual to prepare 6-8 bullet points to share on-site with their peers. It was a great afternoon indeed!
