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10 Creepy Things to See at the Louvre That Are Better Than the Mona Lisa

February 10, 2015 By Medievalists.net

Catherine de Medici - Louvre

If you’re an ancient historian, a medievalist, or early modernist, there are so many other amazing pieces and works of art a the Louvre other than these two tourist staples. Here is my list of cool, creepy, unusual and better than the Mona Lisa at the Louvre in Paris.

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10 Cool Medieval Things to See at the Musée de Cluny

February 5, 2015 By Medievalists.net

Ivory Bishop's crozier - Musée de Cluny, Paris

I just visited Muée de Cluny this week while in Paris and picked out a few fabulous items you might want to check out on your next visit to this amazing medieval museum!

Filed Under: Features, Places To See Tagged With: Art History, Early Middle Ages, France, High Middle Ages, Jewellery, Late Middle Ages, Musée de Cluny, Museums, Paris, Things to See, Tourism, Travel

Places to See: Sainte Chapelle

November 3, 2014 By Medievalists.net

Sainte Chappelle, Paris.

Travelling to Paris ? Add this beautiful thirteenth century Capetian chapel to your MUST-SEE list for your next visit!

Filed Under: Features, Places To See Tagged With: Architecture, Art History, Capetian, Christianity, France, Gothic, King Louis IX of France, King Saint Louis, Paris, Reliquaries, Saint Chapelle, Things to See, Thirteenth century, Tourism, Travel