Knowledge: french

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Links

Château of Versailles 
http://www.chateauversailles.fr/

Royal residence of King Louis XIV. Features Hall of Mirrors, trianon, jeu de paume, French-style gardens, fountains, musical fountains, coach museum, orangery, grand trianon, petit trianon. Includes hours, fees, events and directions. [French and English]

Musee Rodin 
http://www.musee-rodin.fr/

Sculptures by Rodin such as the Thinker, the Kiss, and works by Camille Claudel exhibited in Paris.

Atelier Cézanne 
http://www.atelier-cezanne.com/aix-en-provence.html

The workshop of French painter Paul Cézanne. Includes a virtual tour, a history of the artist's life, news, and information.

The Catacombs of Paris 
http://www.ibiblio.org/louvre/paris/cata/

Information and gallery about the Paris Catacombs. In French and English.

E.G. Buehrle Collection 
http://www.buehrle.ch/

The focal point of the Bührle Collection is French Impressionism and contemporaries. Website with virtual tour. Located in Zurich.

Hill-Stead Museum 
http://www.hillstead.org/

Art museum in a restored home containing collections of French Impressionist masterpieces by Degas, Manet, Monet and others, displayed amidst the furnishings of the original collector. Located in Farmington, Connecticut.

Musee du Louvre 
http://www.louvre.fr

Official site provides its history, collections, a virtual tour, and a schedule of events.

Artcolle Museum 
http://cf.geocities.com/artcollagemuseum/

Discover the art of collage in exhibits made by 110 artists from more than 23 countries. Includes details of the collection, workshops, and contact information. Located in Paris, France. [French and English]

Musée Elise Rieuf 
http://www.musee-elise-rieuf.org/

Features the works of two female painters, Elise Rieuf and Charlotte Musson, and an introduction to their master, Marguerite Jeanne Carpentier. Contains hours, fees, and location. [French and English]

Musée d'Orsay 
http://www.musee-orsay.fr/

Overview of the collections of art of the period 1848-1914, including the impressionists, and features paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, architecture and photography. Includes admission fees, hours, directions, membership. Located in Paris. [French, Spanish and English]

Orangerie Museum 
http://www.paris-tourism.com/paris/us/patrimoine_loisirs/musees/orangerie_museum.html

Tuileries garden museum hosts a collection gathered by Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume of paintings by Derain, Renoir, Soutines, Cezanne, Picasso and Matisse. Located in Paris, France.

Musee Jacquemart-Andre 
http://www.culturespaces.com/jandre/

Housed in a mansion built in the heart of Paris, the museum exhibits a large collection of French art and furnishings.

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