Private tour in Paris Pamela B

The Louvre with an Art Historian (PhD) - private tour

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Pamela B.

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Hi there, my name is Pamela, and I am an Italian Art Historian. I'm a professor of art history, with a PhD in history and theories of arts (Paris 8 University), and I have lived in Paris since 2012. Currently, I am a professor of art history at the University of Architecture (ENSAPB) of Paris-Belleville. Since 2013, I've been an affiliated researcher at the University of Paris 8, specialising in modern and contemporary art, the history of art collections, and museum architecture. In the past 14 years, I have been a researcher at the Pompidou Centre and a lecturer in art history at various Parisian Universities, including Paris 8 University, the National Institute of Art History (INHA), and the School of Architecture Paris-Malaquais. As an art historian and museum guide, I have organised visits to the most important Parisian museums, galleries, and foundations (Louvre, Orsay, Pompidou, Louis Vuitton Fondation, Palais de Tokyo, Musée Rodin . . . ), I've participated in many international conferences, and I've published three books and several scientific papers. With my students and my travellers, we have experienced art differently. I pursue an active pedagogy to foster creative vision and to accompany viewers during their encounter with art. Art must be lived, touched, and listened to through a visual and spatial experience. Visiting a museum doesn't just mean seeing a set of artworks; it is rather a matter of understanding its history, its soul, its relationship with space, and with you. So, come visit the most beautiful Parisian museums with me and enjoy art as you never have before! ------------ PhD in Art History - Paris 8 University (2015) Master's in History and Criticism of Art - Milan University (2011) Bachelor's in Theory and Practice of Contemporary Artistic Languages - Academy of Fine Arts in Bergamo - IT (2004-2008) Bachelor's in Theory and Practices of Conservation and Restoration - "Lorenzo Lotto" Private School, Bergamo - IT (2004) ------------ Qualified for Associate Professorship in History of Art, Visual Arts, and Architecture (2016-2019) Awarded “APAHAU for Young Researchers in History of Art” (2016) National Licensed Guide Card by Ministère de la Culture (2014) Member AAH – Association for Art History – London (2014-/) Member RSA - Renaissance Society America (2017-/) ------------ Affiliated Researcher - Lab. AIAC (Arts des Images et Art Contemporain), at the Paris 8 University

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Overview of your Paris tour

"The Louvre is intended to never be completely finished, but rather to be continuously transformed" (Pierre Fontaine, 1817). During a lecture, French artist Christian Boltanski talked about his early experiences at the Louvre as a fine arts student. He said that to discover the intricacies of this museum, he began "following" random visitors, thus visiting areas that he might never have visited otherwise. This museum is vast, imposing and at times overwhelming, but it never ceases to amaze. So, let me transport you on an aesthetic, historical and dynamic journey through this museum, one I have visited thousands of times. And together, we will experience the pleasure of unexpected discovery. Art history is an incredible set of other stories (sometimes forgotten, sometimes acclaimed, but often linked), and the Louvre, with more than 35,000 artworks on display, is a fantastic stage for experiencing these multiple interconnections.

Your Paris tour itinerary

*Medieval Louvre *Greek & Roman antiquities (Venus de Milo, Victory of Samothrace) *Apollo Gallery *Italian art (I am an Italian art historian…so, do I really have to tell you why it's worth it?) *French art (Gericault, Delacroix…) *Italian Sculptors (Canova's Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, Michelangelo…) This is a suggested itinerary, let me know what you would like to see and do and I will customize the tour accordingly!

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Transport details
Type: Walking

Walking tour

What's included
Private Guide
What's not included
Tickets: Following new regulations imposed by the Louvre Museum, customers wishing to take a guided tour can no longer purchase individual tickets; the guide must purchase them for them. Tickets are not included in the tour, so please send me a private message so I can provide you with all the necessary information. Tickets provide skip-the-line access to the museum. Please note, however, that on strike days and delayed museum openings, skip-the-line access will not be possible.
Meeting location

Paris, Île-de-France, 75001, France

I will meet you in front of the Louvre pyramid, under the equestrian sculpture of Louis the 14th. You can easily reach the place by Métro (station "Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre", lines 1 and 7).

Other details
Tour categories
Art And Culture
Museums
City Highlights
History
Tour reference number
802273
Languages
English
French
Italian
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
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