What can you tell me about Normandy, France?
Normandy is a pretty region in the North-Western part of France. If is mostly rural and is known for its orchards and dairy products (especially cheese) since it is cattle raising country. Its coast is varied with spectacular cliffs in some parts and sandy beaches in others. It was a region much loved by Impressionist painters and one can still visit the home and gardens which belonged to Monet (of water lilly fame) at Giverny. Just up the road from this there also is an excellent American Painters museum. It is not all that far from Paris and various excursions are arranged to see the landing beaches from the capital. The Americans did not land in a town but at several points on the coast, which now have reverted to beaches, with few remains of the war bar a few blockhouses built during WW2 by the germans and now in ruins. The British landed at Arromanches, and the pontoons there are still visible on the beach. One can visit an excellent landings museum in that little town and also see a wonderful film in a round cinema from archives of photos and films done at the time. There also is, further inland, a spectacular American cemetery with hundreds of white marble monuments which are beautifully tended. You would have to know which of the beaches your grandfather landed from him or from official records if he is no longer alive. Normandy is divided into two areas: Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie. There are various picturesque towns to be visited: Rouen which still has stunning medieval streets and a splendid cathedral, Bayeux with the celebrated embroidered tapestry of the Norman conquest, Caen and several others.The cliffs at Etretat are spectacular.The also are a number of independently owned castles inland, and various folk museums for the region. Just at the point where Normandy meets Brittany stands the famous Mont Saint Michel and its magnificent abbey in the bay of the same name: It is a World Heritage Site and the most visited place in france after Paris. It would take hours to describe it all but you will find more details by simply looking at these websites: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/search... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normandy_la... http://www.ddaymuseum.co.uk/faq.htm http://www.abmc.gov/cemeteries/cemeteries/no.php Enjoy your trip!
What is a Renaissance artist that was French?
Henri IV of France, Louvre, Fontainebleau, Châteaux of the Loire Valley Jacques Morel (c.1395-1459) sculptor Simon Marmion (c.1420-1489) Illuminations Jean Fouquet (1425-1481) painter, Illuminations Nicolas Froment (c.1450 — c.1490) painter Pierre Antoine Le Moiturier (active in the 1460s) sculptor Jean Clouet (c.1485-1541) (Flemish born) painter, Miniatures Jean Duvet (c.1485-c.1570) engraver Jean Cousin the younger (1490-1561) painter, engraver, sculptor Ligier Richier (1500-1567) sculptor Philibert Delorme (or de L'Orme) (1505/1510-1570) sculptor, Architectural plans Pierre Bontemps (1505/1510-after 1562) sculptor Jean Goujon (c.1510-1565?) sculptor Bernard Palissy (1510-1590) Master potter Jacques Androuet du Cerceau (c1510-1585) Architectural plans Jean Juste (active 1515-1530) sculptor François Clouet (c.1515-1572) (son of Jean Clouet) painter Pierre Lescot (c.1515-1578) sculptor, Architect Antoine Caron (c.1521-1599) painter Germain Pilon (c.1535-1590) sculptor Ambroise Dubois (c.1542-1614) (Flemish born) painter Barthélemy Prieur (c.1559-1616) sculptor Toussaint Dubreuil (c.1561-1602) painter Martin Fréminet (1567-1619) painter Frans Pourbus the younger (1569-1622) (Flemish born) painter Jacques Bellange (1575-1616) (in Lorraine) engraver Jean Decourt (active 1570s) painter François Quesnel (active 1580s) painter Jacques Patin (active 1580s) engraver Claude Deruet (1588-1660) (in Lorraine) painter
Were French people deported back to France after the annexation of Alsace-Lorraine by the Germans?
Not in Alsace.In Alsace around 12% choosed to emigrate. French government even offered incentives as lands in Algeria (French colony in 1870). They were called “optants”, someone who opts. My own family was one of them of moved to “France” and part…A link in French written by an history Alsacian geek (use google translate):L’émigration des Alsaciens suite à la guerre de 1870/71In 1870 most of the” Alsaciens” were speaking “Alsacien” a German dialect. Not a big deal to communicate with Germans…List of people:Collection des " Optants " d’Alsace-Lorraine de 1872(120000 emigrated to the USA)
What did France gain from the treaty of Versailles?
Alsace-Lorraine. This was a real gain because the population genuinely wanted to be with France even after 40 years of Germanization by all tricks in the book.With reparations, they restored their financial credit. This was still the world of the gold standard. Of course the Germans would pay like we did pay after 1871 wouldn’t they?Bagged in more colonies. But with successful revolutions in Russia, China, Mexico, and soon in Turkey and Mexico decolonialization was knocking at the door. Even at that time more apparent than real.Now for the bad news: The entente had lost the war in the east. Russia, as a French ally and force to reckogned with was gone. In fact the whole east was open for grabs for the central powers .This is why the k.u.k empire had to die - in order to fabricate new allies for France which taken together might perhaps turn into a substitute for the former Franco-Russian alliance. Of course with or without Hitler, it was not hard for Germany to win them over, to undermine them, or play them off against each other.And now tell about your chemotherapy. Did you enjoy it? No? Ok then, how much did you make from it? Nothing? But at least it was a great story that got you a lot of likes on Facebook. No? But why did you do it then?
What are some cool things about Nancy, France?
A2A:Nancy was the capital of the Duchy of Lorraine and has preserved a prestigious architecture including the Place Stanislas, named after the last Duke of Lorraine, part of a group of the eighteenth century listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCONancy is also known as the cradle of Art Nouveau in France, there is a dedicated museum and several examples of architecture of that time, including the famous Villa Majorelle:For more examples:15 Best Things to Do in Nancy (France)
Paintings with flowers??
Do you know any paintings with flowers by FRENCH ARTISTS? the artist must be born in France and is French. I can draw flowers like Donna Dewberry from her OneStroke TV show ! If you don't know any, do you know any simple paintings to paint by French artists?? I need it ASAP.
Pontifical Cross of Lucifer vs. Croix De Lorraine?
I am passionate about the French Resistance, and have always thought of tattooing the croix de lorraine on my back. After much research i found pretty striking familiarities between the Pontifical Cross of Lucifer and the lorraine cross. Can someone please explain the origin of the double cross. Is the Pontifical Cross of Lucifer a well known image? Why would the french resistance...and even countries and companies (Slovakia, Nabisco) use this symbol if this was already a known symbol that symbolized Lucifer?