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Paris. Capital city of France . Unjee Lee Yoojeong Lee. Paris: Capital city of France. History of Paris. Medieval Paris: the 12 th century Renaissance: the 16 th – 17 th centuries The Industrial Revolution: the 19 th century Haussmannization : the mid-19 th century
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Paris Capital city of France Unjee Lee Yoojeong Lee
History of Paris • Medieval Paris: the 12th century • Renaissance: the 16th – 17th centuries • The Industrial Revolution: the 19th century • Haussmannization: the mid-19th century • Impressionism and art nouveau (French for “new art”): the late 19th century • The “Lost Generation”: 1920s – 1930s
Basic Information of Paris • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZhFCsE-dVg • Leading business and cultural centre • Artistic and creative city • Paris ranks as the most visited city in the world
Programs and Projects • Greater Paris Project (le Grand Paris) • Pleyel – a creative cluster stretching from Île Saint-Denis to Aubervilliers, via Saint-Denis and Saint-Ouen. • Paris-Saclay – a science and technology cluster. • Biotech Valley – extending from southern Paris to Evry and Saclay. • INSERM (French Institute for Health and Medical Research) • The CNRS (French Scientific Research Centre
Programs and Projects • Parc de la Villette City of Sciences (Cité de Sciences) City of Music (Cité de la Musique) Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
Programs and Projects • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RXrYRB5mVc
Programs and Projects: Music • La Fêtede la Musique • Other music festivals and events • Rock en Seine • Paris Jazz Festival at the ParcFloral • Africolor music festival
Programs and Projects: Film • Paris Cinema International Film Festival • Launched in 2003 • Discovering filmmakers
Programs and Projects: Fashion • Paris Fashion Week • Spring/Summer fashion week (September - November) • Autumn/Winter fashion week (January - March) • Starts from New York City, runs London, Milan, and finishes in Paris.
Programs and Projects: Art • Nuit Blanche (“White Night”) • Other art festivals and events • Paris Quartier d’Ete (Paris Summer Arts festival)
Other Programs and Projects • Gay and lesbian • Marche des fiertés(LGBT PrideParade) • Gastronomy • Paris des chefs