Medieval Art and Architecture at the Met Cloisters
28 May 2017 Students recently finished a thematic unit, focusing on the practices, perspectives, and products of French people living in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Our studies culminated in a special field trip to the Met Cloisters: a unique museum overlooking the Hudson River in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. We spent a lovely afternoon exploring the gardens, open arcades, quadrangles, and walkways that originated in southern France. Students were es
Politics in the Middle East | A Discussion at Albertine Reading Room and Bookshop
19 January 2016 This evening, we attended a discussion about politics in the Middle East with Jean-Pierre Filiu, a historian, professor at Sciences Po, the Paris Institute for Political Studies, and author of the new book, From Deep State to Islamic State: The Arab Counter-Revolution and its Jihadi Legacy (2015). The event was hosted by Albertine in partnership with the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York City. Drawing on his experience as a former diplomat a
'The Other Paris' | A Discussion with Author Luc Sante at Albertine Reading Room and Bookshop in NYC
19 November 2015 Tonight, we returned to the Albertine Reading Room and Bookshop in New York City for a discussion of the book, The Other Paris (2015) by Belgian American cultural historian, Luc Sante. The author shared a selection of his favorite passages from the book, focusing on daily life at the margins of Parisian society prior to the period of urban renewal in the 19th century. Afterward, he opened the floor for discussion, as he fielded questions from members of the a
'Still the Second Sex?' | A Discussion of Feminist History at Festival Albertine
8 November 2015 Students were delighted to attend Festival Albertine hosted by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy located on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The highlight of the evening was a discussion about feminism, entitled, "Still the Second Sex?" in which panelists reflected on the progress that has been made to promote women's rights since the publication of Simone de Beauvoir's groundbreaking book, Le deuxième sexe (1949). This discussion prompted students to
