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Paris, France
Discover the Louvre: The Palace and its Collection
January 8 – 14, 2011 REOPENED by popular demand one room left
Dr. Beth S. Gersh-Nešić, New York Art Historian and Critic
Travel to Paris with a university professor to study the vast and incomparable collection in world-renown Musée du Louvre. With Beth as your guide, you will explore one period of art history each morning, beginning with Egyptian statues and ending with Romantic masterpieces. The Louvre belonged to the French monarchs for centuries. Then it belonged to the public – especially the artists from near and far. Beth will show you how to see the Louvre through these great artists’ eyes. Angela will provide historical background and introduce you to the Paris of the Parisians.
Each afternoon you will be free to experience other parts of the City of Light: fabulous restaurants, charming cafés, the Grands Magasins (department stores), public gardens and seductive patisseries. Our hotel accommodations are in the heart of the Latin Quarter, within a short walking distance to Boulevard St. Michel, St. Germain des Près, Montparnasse and the Marais.
Seminar Traveler : $3,670
Costs Include: Art History seminar with Dr. Nesic and
Single hotel room with full buffet breakfast, airport pick up and drop off, Montmarte Tour
Register with Dr. Angela Iovino 202 669 1562
Contact Beth at beth.nesic@verizon.net
Contact Angela Iovino, Principal info@culturalstudyabroad.com 202.669.1562
Paris, France
Photography Workshop with Chan Chao
April 9-April 18, 2011
Are you in love with Paris but disappointed with the photographs you shoot? Would you like to learn how to make better pictures while exploring the city of light with newly found confidence?
Spend a glorious week in Paris next spring with Chan Chao, a well-exhibited and published photographer. Chan is a seasoned traveler who understands the photographic opportunities that Paris holds. With extensive teaching experience here and abroad, Chan will be your mentor as you tackle engaging assignments constructed to improve your skills and increase your confidence, capturing meaningful images of this beautiful city. You will also experience the Paris of the Parisians, staying by Pont Neuf, eating in fabulous restuarants, roaming the streets before dawn and dusk, observing the Seine at different times of day, and discovering the different faces of the Parisians.
The seminar will begin with a review of camera operation, a study of light and a topic of your choice in Paris. Participants will take photographs and participate in critiques on a daily basis to gain knowledge and experience. A variety of exciting cultural phenomena in Paris is our subject : markets, parks, people, atmospheric elements. Equipment Recommendation: 35mm SLR digital camera and Laptop with imaging soft wear.
Seminar Traveler: $2,600 no airfare $3,400 airfare and airport transfers
Leisure Traveler: $2,000 friends $2,800 airfare and airport transfers
Single supplement: $800
Cost includes:intense seminar instruction and 8 nights double occupancy in Left Bank 4 star hotel.
EXHIBITION of YOUR PHOTOS in DC Fall 2011
CSA reserves the right to change the cost of the trip. Early registration guarantees cost.
Registration: Call Angela Iovino, Principal 202 669 1562 or info@culturalstudyabroad.com
CSA Photographer: Chan Chao chantchao@verizon.net