Hidden under the French capital lay a prodigious network of deep, dark tunnels, chambers and rooms, an ossuary and a maze of gigantic proportions called Les Catacombes de Paris (Catacombs of Paris). One can visit only an infinitesimal section of … Continue reading
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Art Nouveau in Paris
Art Nouveau was a sudden and relatively brief artistic movement of the late 19th century, in reaction against the sprawling industrialization. It is characterized by its curved lines, colorful ornamentations, nature motifs, and dense, arabesques forms. The French term Art … Continue reading
La Chanson Française: A Look at Post-War Popular French Music
The romance of modern Paris is often associated with certain French singers during or following the Second World War. Songs of that era evoke the Old World with atmospheres of smoky cafés, quaint apartments, cobblestone streets, but above all a nostalgia … Continue reading
