Loire Valley - The Renaissance In The Loire Valley

FR/CL3032 The Monstrous and Fabulous Renaissance
FR1100G French and Culture I
FR2100C French and Culture IV

Fascinated by the Loire Valley and its magnificent castles and palaces, delicious wines, works of art, and world heritage? Visit the medieval castle of Angers and see the Tapestry of the Apocalypse, one of the world’s largest and oldest existing tapestries (circa 1380). Visit the Devinière, birthplace of François Rabelais (circa 1483), pioneer of the modern novel. Walk through the streets, then dine and taste the excellent wines of neighboring Chinon.

Explore the châteaux of Chenonceau and Chambord, two of the most visited palaces in France, inspirations for artistic works from Rabelais’s Gargantua (1535) to Walt Disney’s Cinderella (1950). Discover the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci at the Castle Museum of Clos Luce where the artist lived until his death in 1519. Discover the Château of Blois, favorite residence of the Medieval and Renaissance kings and queens, sojourn of poets Charles d’Orléans, François Villon, and Pierre de Ronsard, as well as Joan of Arc, Machiavelli, Catherine de Medici and Marie Stuart.

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Led by Professors Brenton Hobart and Raphael Bloch-Laine

Trip cost: €525
(includes round-trip transportation, hotel accommodations with breakfast, on-site transportation, visits, professors’ trip costs, and VAT)

Last day to register/cancel: September 10, 2023 • Late cancelation fee: €525
Payment for study trips must be made no later than September 22 for the Fall 2023 semester. Any concerns in this regard should be addressed to the Cultural Program Office and Student Accounting Services.