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Versailles |
Today, Christie, Megan, Olivia, Amanda, and I visited Versailles and Giverny. The Palace of Versailles is a royal château in the Île-de-France region of France. In French, it is known as the Château de Versailles. It is a suburb of Paris (20 km from Paris). The court of Versailles was the center of political power from 1682 (Louis XIV) until the royal family was forced to return to Paris in October 1789 after the beginning of the French Revolution. Versailles is famous not only as a building, but as a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy of the Ancien Régime.
Versailles was gorgeous! I took a bunch of pictures. Christie, Megan, Olivia, and Amanda were talking to the tour guide about the history and culture of the palace. We learned a lot by the time the tour was over. We got to see the palace, the circular designed grass area, and the fountains. I had so much fun!
The garden was amazing! I took so many pictures (again). Christie, Megan, Olivia, and Amanda were counting how many types of flowers they could find and were talking most of the time. We especially enjoyed all of Monet’s paintings inside the house. Olivia really enjoyed the art studio in the barn. We learned a lot about impressionist painting. Another fun day!
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Garden at Versailles |
We also visited Giverny. This is the location of Claude Monet’s garden and home. His house was turned into a museum. Giverny sits on the “right Bank” of the River Seine and lies 50 miles from Paris on the border between Normandy and the Île-de-France. The house is rented and is 2 acres (8,100 m2) and is situated near the main road between the towns of Vernon and Gasny at Giverny. There was a barn that doubled as a painting studio, orchards, and a small garden.
Here is a little bit about what I learned about Claude Monet:
• Claude Monet was born in 1840 on November 14 in Paris. He grew up in Le Havre, near the sea.
• When he was 20, he studied art at an inexpensive art school in Paris.
• Camille became Monet's wife and they had two children, Jean and Michel
• In 1878, Camille got sick and died.
• Monet got married again to Alice
• Monet and his family moved to Giverny
• Painted his Impressionist wheat stack and cathedral paintings that became very famous.
• House had a wonderful garden with a lily pond that had a Japanese bridge across it.
• Monet died in 1926 in Giverny. Unlike many artists, he was famous even before he died.
• Famous Works – Morning Haze, Marine Near Etretat, Lily Pond
• Founder of French impressionist painting
Here is a little bit about what I learned about Claude Monet:
• Claude Monet was born in 1840 on November 14 in Paris. He grew up in Le Havre, near the sea.
• When he was 20, he studied art at an inexpensive art school in Paris.
• Camille became Monet's wife and they had two children, Jean and Michel
• In 1878, Camille got sick and died.
• Monet got married again to Alice
• Monet and his family moved to Giverny
• Painted his Impressionist wheat stack and cathedral paintings that became very famous.
• House had a wonderful garden with a lily pond that had a Japanese bridge across it.
• Monet died in 1926 in Giverny. Unlike many artists, he was famous even before he died.
• Famous Works – Morning Haze, Marine Near Etretat, Lily Pond
• Founder of French impressionist painting
-Monica
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