Podcast appearances and mentions of maison carr

Episode: 2977 Thomas Jefferson, the Maison Carrée of Nîmes, and the Virginia State Capitol.  Today, Thomas Jefferson in love.

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the French city close to Nîmes. We'll welcome new RFI Listeners Club members, hear your answers to the bonus question on “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers, and plenty of good music. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Paris Perspective, Spotlight on France, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too.As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our team of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers, take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English – that's how I worked on my French, reading books which were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here. Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. NB: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!And don't forget, there is a Facebook page just for you, the independent RFI English Clubs. Only members of RFI English Clubs can belong to this group page, so when you apply to join, be sure you include the name of your RFI Club and your membership number. Everyone can look at it, but only members of the group can post on it. If you haven't yet asked to join the group, and you are a member of an independent, officially recognised RFI English club, go to the Facebook link above, and fill out the questionnaire!!!!! If you do not answer the questions, I click “Decline”.There's a Facebook page for members of the general RFI Listeners Club, too. Just click on the link and fill out the questionnaire, and you can connect with your fellow Club members around the world. Be sure you include your RFI Listeners Club membership number (most of them begin with an A, followed by a number) in the questionnaire, or I will have to click “Decline”, which I don't like to do!This week's quiz: On 23 September, I asked you a question about a southern French city close to Nîmes. That week, Nîmes' Maison Carrée, a Roman temple from the first century CE, was added to the Unesco World Heritage List. It is France's 51st World Heritage site.Just a little over 30 kilometers away from Nîmes is another city that boasts numerous Roman monuments – and World Heritage Sites. I asked you to send in the name of that city.The answer is: Arles. Arles has eight Roman and medieval monuments on the World Heritage Site list: the amphitheater, the cathedral of Saint-Trophime and its cloisters, the necropolis of Les Alyscamps, the subterranean galleries, the Roman and medieval ramparts, the Roman theatre, and the baths of Constantine. They were added to the Unesco list in 1981.In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question “What do you value most in your life?”, which was suggested by Radhakrishna Pillai from Kerala State in India.The winners are:  RFI English listener Arne Timm from Harjumaa, Estonia. Arne is also the winner of this week's bonus question.  Congratulations, Arne!There's also Sayeeb Mohammed, who's a member of the RFI International DX Radio Listeners Club in Murshidabad, India; brand-new RFI Listeners Club member Akiyoshi Teraoka from Fukuoka, Japan; Samir Mukhopadhyay from West Bengal, India, and RFI English listener Aksa Ahmed from Munshiganj, Bangladesh.Congratulations winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: The Waltz in C major by Francis Poulenc, performed by Gabriel Tacchino; “The Sheik of Araby” by Ted Snyder, played by Django Reinhardt and the Quintette de Hot Club de France; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and “O Mistress Mine”, from William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night. The song was set to music by Gerald Finzi, the bass-baritone is Bryn Terfel.This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate.  After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “Polish opposition eyes power after ruling nationalists fail to win majority” to help you with the answer.You have until 20 November to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 25 November podcast. When you enter, be sure you send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceorBy text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then  33 6 31 12 96 82. 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This week, we discuss Clay Jenkinson's upcoming cultural tour through Thomas Jefferson's France stopping in Paris, to Nice along the Cote d'Azur, the French Alps to the village of Saorge and continue in Jefferson's footsteps with stops in Orange, Pont du Gard, and finally Nimes and the Maison Carrée, which Jefferson called “the most precious morsel of antiguity.” Jefferson said every man's first country is of course his own, but every rational man's second country must be France. Subscribe to the Thomas Jefferson Hour on YouTube. Clay will be performing as Theodore Roosevelt in Downers Grove, IL on October 22nd. Support the show by joining the 1776 Club or by donating to the Thomas Jefferson Hour, Inc. You can learn more about Clay's cultural tours and retreats at jeffersonhour.com/tours. Check out our merch.  You can find Clay's books on our website, along with a list of his favorite books on Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, and other topics. Thomas Jefferson is interpreted by Clay S. Jenkinson.

Le chef Lyonnais vient d'inaugurer son nouveau restaurant, Bulle, au coeur de la Maison Carrée à Fourvière. Un lieu classé aux Monuments Historiques, entièrement rénové. Guy Lassausaie nous reçoit à l'une de ses plus belles tables.

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durée : 00:56:50 - On cuisine ensemble FB Sud Lorraine - Chaque semaine Bruno Ballureau, ancien chef et Jérôme Prod'homme reçoivent des invités pour parler cuisiner et faire connaissance. Cette semaine rendez vous "pro" avec "O carré d'art", restaurant, et "la maison carrée" hôtel, à Méréville en Meurthe et Moselle.

#joinusinfrance #modernart #contemporaryart #modernartfrance #modernartparis #modernartmuseum #contemporaryartmuseums #contemporaryartfrance On today’s episode Elyse and Annie discuss the best places to see modern and contemporary art in France. She loves this stuff and pleads her case for the latest iteration of the arts really well. Maybe even people like me who prefer older more approachable art should check it out! Modern and Contemporary Art in France We have a lot of museums in France, many of them in Paris, and most of them filled with beautiful old things. But today we are going to concentrate on modern and contemporary art you can see not just in Paris, but all over France. The Difference Between Modern and Contemporary Art Modern Art includes art from the 20th Century starting in 1901. Contemporary Art includes art from the last 30 to 40 years. Palais de Tokyo in Paris Sometimes Modern Art museums are worth visiting because of the architecture of the building itself. In the case of the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, it was part of the Trocadero and was reconverted into a space for contemporary art. So the Palais de Tokyo is an interesting juxtaposition of a structure from another time and some of the most cutting-age art from today. Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris This is the other side of the Palais de Tokyo and displays contemporary art, but not quite as cutting edge as Tokyo. Centre Pompidou in Paris In Europe, this is the biggest center for modern and contemporary art anywhere. We both agree that it is very nice and if you're only going to see ONE modern and contemporary museum in France, it should be this one. There are still some curmudgeons who don't like the exterior look of this museum, but we think it's fun and visually interesting. The view from the top of the Beaubourg is also to die for! Fondation Cartier In the 14th arrondissement not too far from the Catacombs, on Boulevard Raspail is the Fondation Cartier. The building was designed to hold contemporary art. Fondation Vuiton This is a recent museum that opened in 2014 from the private collection of one of the richest men in France Bernard Arnault. Frank Gerhy designed the building which is worth a visit by itself. It is in the middle of the parc of the Bois de Boulogne, so a little bit out of the way in the 16th arrondissement. But you can go by metro + bus or by car. This museum features a permanent collection of art from post WW2 on (last 50 years) and temporary exhibits by major contemporary artists. It is very popular and exhibits do sell out. Picasso Museum in the Marais The Picasso Museum is modern art, it features mostly Picasso work and is included in the Museum Pass. Because it is in the Marais, it is easy to get to  as well. You will see some of Picasso's most famous works there. Jeu de Paume Museum in Paris This museum is very close to the Orangerie Museum and the buildings were built at the same time and look very similar. It was originally designed at an indoor tennis court and it is not a museum dedicated to photography. This is a space for art photography and photography that has political or historical significance. Photography, and especially art photography originated in France. Le Centquatre Paris This cultural center opened in 2008. It's a space that participates in all sorts of arts: temporary exhibits, music concerts, theater, poetry reading, bookshop and restaurant. It is not very far from the Sacré Coeur, in that area. Mac Val Paris in the Val de Marne This is a contemporary art museum in the town of Vitry-sur-Seine in the general area of Disneyland Paris. Only French artists, relatively young, inexpensive and quite popular. Modern and Contemporary Art in France Outside of Paris CAPC Musée d'Art Contemporain de Bordeaux There's more than wine in Bordeaux! The CAPC. It opened in 1983 and it's in a really nice part of the city. They have a small permanent collection that they received from the Beaubourg, but they mostly have really interesting temporary exhibits, and the area is worth a visit. Musée Soulages in Rodez They call him the painter of black due to his interest in this color "non-color" and its reflections. The building itself is interesting. The city center of Rodez is tiny, there isn't much to do there, so this museum and its restaurant are a good option. Musée des Abattoirs in Toulouse The building (a former slaughter house) park and area are interesting. But the permanent exhibit is based on the private collection  of one man and you either love it or you don't. This is contemporary, WW2 and up, sometimes the temporary exhibits are wonderful. There are some pieces by Fernand Léger outside of the museum that are great. Le Carré d'Art in Nîmes Architect Norman Foster was commissioned to design this museum building and he found his inspiration right across the street with the Maison Carrée, a wonderfully preserved Roman Temple. One is made of stone and the other of glass. There is no permanent exhibit here either, they take temporary exhibits that come through. But it's really neat from the architectural point of view. Musée d'Art Moderne et Contenporain in Saint Etienne It's a wonderful surprise to find a modern and contemporary art museum in an industrial and off the beaten track city such as Saint Etienne! Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art - Mamac in Nice This museum has some great art from the middle of the 20th century on. For example Niki de Saint Phalle where she actually lived. Nice also has a beautiful Matisse Museum. MAEGHT Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence Just a few kilometers north of Nice, this private museum is outstanding by both the beauty of the building and the quality of the collection. All major French artists of the 20th century contributed pieces to this museum making it truly exceptional  for a big village like Saint-Paul-de-Vence. LAM Museum in Lille Lille Métropole Musée d'art moderne, d'art contemporain et d'art brut. Art brut means people who didn't train as artists. No folk art or traditional, but art from people who create without training. This is also in a big contemporary building. Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg — MAMCS This museum is housed in a building that is only 20 years old. Half of the building is dedicated to contemporary and modern art and another side to more traditional art. There are surely other Modern and Contemporary Art Museums in France, this episode is not exhaustive. Learn More: Museums in Paris

Join Us in France Travel Podcast My guest today is Christine Hegerty from Australia, and she joins me today to talk about visiting Southern France in winter. They started their trip in Nice and exited via the Basque Country, so they really went all the way across. What is it like in France in the winter? Are the weather conditions good enough for touring? Aren't most attractions closed? Christine answers all my questions and brings a lot of zest and astute observations about France in the winter. Places Mentioned in this Episode: Nice, Toulouse, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Nîmes, Pont du Gard, Uzès, Montpellier, Carcassonne, Mirepoix, Forges de Pyrène, Grotte de Niaux, Foix, Camon (09), Rennes-le-Château, Carla-Bayle, Grotte du Mas d'Asil, Toulouse,  Albi and the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum, Cordes-sur-Ciel, Moissac, Bordeaux, San-Sebastian, New Caledonia Episode Highlights with Timestamps [7'15] Why did you choose to come to France in the winter? [8'50] What sort of weather did you encounter? [10'30] Flying into Nice instead of Paris [12'30] Finding accommodations where we could park a car + using a car elevator in Toulouse [15'] A lovely cooking class in Nice [22'] Panisse and Socca, food specialties from Nice [23'] Aix-en-Provence and Marseille by Regional Bus [24'] Cours Mirabeau, Les Deux Garçons, and the Christmas Market in Aix-en-Provence [24'45] A day in Marseille: Musée d'Histoire de Marseille, great street for restaurants, rue Sainte, lunch at Les Echevins (best steak ever says John!), [28'30] Walking tour with a volunteer greeter, meeting on Quai des Belges in Marseille, a look at the Mirror Pavilion by Foster [30'] Musée Archéologique de Marseille in Le Panier [31'45] Marseille City Greeters [33'06] Lovely Tea House called Cup of Tea, tea shop and book shop [34'] Great food in Marseille, and not just Bouillabaisse! [35'] The realities of planing a trip from home vs. taking the trip: cutting things out [36'] Worries about leaving luggage in the car and Annie's recommendation about that [37'48] Two nights in Nîmes and what they loved about it: les Arênes de Nîme, la Maison Carrée [39'] Carré d'Art by Norman Foster in Nîmes, a great place for photography, among other things [40'] Stumbling Upon a light show projected on the Maison Carrée in Nîmes. This happens a lot around Christmas, not just in Nîmes, but in other French cities too. [42'] Around Christmas is busy for people, but tourist attractions are empty. [43'] Pont du Gard and getting lost looking for it. Don't set your GPS to the village called Vers-Pont-du-Gard. Set your GPS to either the attraction called Pont du Gard OR the village of Remoulins or Collias. [46'] Lunch at Uzès on Place  Aux Herbes, great place to spend a couple of hours. [47'] Tour Magne, Le Jardin de la Fontaine, le Temple de Diane in Nîmes [48'] Montpellier, a large and charming city. Air B&B apartment that used to be a butcher's shop for one night. [50'] Musée du Vieux Montpellier, running into churches with Crêches and Santons, and [50'30] More podcast listeners eating at L'Entrecôte, they should sponsor the show! [52'] What's nearby? Sète, Camargue [53'30] Daylight hours are shorter in winter, fewer hours for touring. [53'47] Christmas in Carcassonne, lunch at the Michelin Star at the Hôtel de la Cité, La Barbacane. [57'39] Carcassonne is not busy and crowded in the winter, and certainly not on Christmas Day! [58'33] The Christmas Market in Carcassonne. [62'] Staying in Mirepoix for one week. [65'] New Year's Even in Mirepoix, le Réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre with a group of all-French people who didn't speak English!

Professor Kleiner explores the architecture of the western provinces of the Roman Empire, focusing on sites in what are now North Italy, France, Spain, and Croatia. Her major objective is to characterize "Romanization," the way in which the Romans provide amenities to their new colonies while, at the same time, transforming them into miniature versions of the city of Rome. Professor Kleiner discusses the urban design of two Augustan towns before proceeding to an investigation of a variety of such established Roman building types as theaters, temples, and aqueducts. The well-preserved Theater at Orange and Maison Carrée at Nîmes, and the unparalleled aqueducts at Nîmes and Segovia are highlighted. The lecture concludes with an overview of imperial and private arches and tombs in the western provinces, among them the controversial three-bayed arch at Orange. The Trophy of Augustus at La Turbie serves as a touchstone for the Roman West, as it commemorates Augustus' subjugation of the Alpine tribes, clearing the way for Rome to create new cities with a distinctive Roman stamp.

Professor Kleiner explores the architecture of the western provinces of the Roman Empire, focusing on sites in what are now North Italy, France, Spain, and Croatia. Her major objective is to characterize "Romanization," the way in which the Romans provide amenities to their new colonies while, at the same time, transforming them into miniature versions of the city of Rome. Professor Kleiner discusses the urban design of two Augustan towns before proceeding to an investigation of a variety of such established Roman building types as theaters, temples, and aqueducts. The well-preserved Theater at Orange and Maison Carrée at Nîmes, and the unparalleled aqueducts at Nîmes and Segovia are highlighted. The lecture concludes with an overview of imperial and private arches and tombs in the western provinces, among them the controversial three-bayed arch at Orange. The Trophy of Augustus at La Turbie serves as a touchstone for the Roman West, as it commemorates Augustus' subjugation of the Alpine tribes, clearing the way for Rome to create new cities with a distinctive Roman stamp.