A 3-hour workshop on the "Secrets of the City of Light" where we will discuss Parisian monuments and the art of living in various time periods.
Each session begins with a story that allows the children to discover a monument during a specific period.
Program:
- Reading followed by questions and an explanation with a visual support.
- Creation of a personal and artistic project around the monument.
- In person visits around the city
On Wednesdays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. to CE1-CE2-CM1-CM2 students at EIB Grenelle, 176 rue de Grenelle 75007 Paris
One session out of 3 takes place outside the school to discover Paris
Fee: See Eduka
Session 1: Wednesday 14/09
Discovering the City Hall
General presentation of the city of Paris (historical presentation of the city hall since the corporation of the Nautes, description by districts).
Virtual visit of the city hall. Explanation of academic art.
Making of a coat of arms.
Session 2: Wednesday 21/09
Notre Dame de Paris, a very important lady
History around the construction of Notre Dame.
Historical presentation of Notre Dame and the Latin Quarter. Artistic interests (sculpture, painting, tapestries, treasure).
Creation of a model of the monument.
Session 3: Wednesday 28/09
On the trail of Notre Dame de Paris.
Visit of the Paris Notre Dame district.
Session 4: Wednesday 05/10
Let's enter the arena.
Discovery of the Gallo-Roman era and the Lutèce arena.
Presentation of the Cluny Thermal Baths.
Chronological history of Paris since Lutèce.
Making of a model of the arena.
Session 5: Wednesday 12/10
Watch out for that train!
Presentation of the Montparnasse train station by way of photographs of the 1895 accident.
Highlighting the phenomenon of the industrial revolution and the modernization of Paris.
Importance of the different stations, including the Orsay station (presentation of impressionism and photography throughout the ages).
Creation of a model of the Orsay station.
Session 6: Wednesday 19/10
Discovery of the Musée d’Orsay collections
Targeted visit of 19th century artistic trends in painting, sculpture, art objects.
Session 7: Wednesday 9/11
The Phantom of the Opera
Myths around the work of Leroux.
Architectural and artistic presentation of the Garnier Opera House.
Highlighting the painters of modernity and the sculpture of the 19th century.
Drawing around the Opera. Creation of a model of the monument.
Session 8: Wednesday 16/11
Visit to the Garnier Opera district
Visit of the Opera and general presentation of the district (interest of the royal squares, Haussmannian architecture, passageways).
Session 9: Wednesday 23/11
The mysteries of St Denis
Legend of St Denis and historical description of the Basilica.
Presentation on the Basilica around the genesis of Gothic art in the Ile de France region, the interest of its sculpture and its treasure.
Making of a stained glass window.
Session 10: Wednesday 30/11
Visit of the St Denis Basilica
Session 11: Wednesday 7/12
The Mona Lisa in danger.
History and interest of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece.
Presentation on the evolution of portrait art.
Artistic activity around the reinterpretation of the Mona Lisa portrait.
Self-portrait according to Francisque Poulbot.
Session 12: Wednesday 14/12
Visit of the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde
Session 13: Wednesday 04/01/2023
The secrets of Place de la Concorde
Storytelling about Place de la Concorde.
Presentation of the royal squares, the old trades of Paris, the place of Egypt in Paris.
Creation of a model of the monument.
Writing the student's name in hieroglyphics.
Session 14: Wednesday 11/01
The Pompidou Center, a colorful monument.
History of the monument.
Presentation of the museum's key works
Drawing and model of the monument.
Session 15: Wednesday 18/01
The iron lady
History based on the interest of the Eiffel Tower.
Presentation on the World's Fairs, description of the Eiffel Tower and its potential.
Creation of a model of the monument.
Visit of the Eiffel Tower
Session 16: Wednesday 25/01
The cherries of Montmartre
Presentation of the Montmartre district.
Artistic and literary life through the collections of the Montmartre Museum.
Creation of a model of the Basilica.
Session 17: Wednesday 01/02
Visit of the museum of Montmartre and the district of Montmartre.