Last weekend was a Green weekend and students of the Paris Studio took advantage of the opportunity to travel to Italy! The Colosseum The Pantheon Trevi Fountain Positano along the Amalfi Coast Members of the Paris Studio took advantage of the scenic views by setting aside time to sketch Casa Malaparta
As part of the program the Paris Center hosts excursions available to all students studying in Paris this semester. Last week the Paris Studio joined the other students on a hike and palace visit in the city of Fontainebleau. All the students who visited Fontainebleau pictured on the Grand Staircase. The Chapel of …
Last weekend was a ‘Green’ weekend, which means students are able to explore cities outside of Paris. For their first adventure some students chose to visit the interesting city of Brussels. While some students chose to attend a Paris-St. Germain soccer game in Parc de Princes here in Paris. Students were able to visit …
Last Wednesday the Paris Studio got the opportunity to visit Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye. As part of the Béton Brut seminar class students were able to spend 3 hours on site doing sketches and material studies while taking in a structure well ahead of its time! Rear facade of Villa Savoye Service stairs …
Last Thursday the Paris Studio spent class time sketching, observing, and documenting the site conditions of Palais de Tokyo, a contemporary art museum, which will serve as the site for their semester project. This site was selected for its unique sectional quality due to being located on a hillside, as well as its use of …
As part of the program the Paris Studio will be joining other Paris Center students on excursions throughout the semester. The first of which was a day trip to the port city of Honfleur. Located on the southern bank of the fleuve Seine where it meets the Atlantic Ocean Honfleur is made up of a …
During Orientation week students were assigned a church/cathedral in which to research and present to the studio. On Thursday each student took turns leading the group throughout the city to visit each church in chronological order, ranging from the 6th – 19th century. The Paris Studio walked 10 miles in 7 hours, with only a few …
During Orientation week the Paris Center hosted a boat tour on the River Seine to give students a unique view of Paris. A River Seine boat with the Ile de la Cité in background LSU students mingle with students from other disciplines and schools also hosted by the Paris Center this semester …
Last week our Paris Program students began their semester abroad with Orientation. Mornings were dedicated to getting acclimated to the French experience (culture, education, housing, etc.). In the afternoons students were able to wander through the city and discover the beauty of the Paris. Study Abroad Class of 2018 gathers in the Paris Center courtyard …
Everyone arrived in Paris August 27th. Some chose to arrive in Paris before the 27th, and some visited with family/friends in other cities/countries prior to arrival. Rising above the clouds before the start of the semester. Shared Apartment on Rue de la Convention – 15th Arrondissement Communal Living Space Food Preparation and Eating …