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Anna Schroeder ’15

Alumna

Anna Schroeder ’15

Alumna

I wanted to study art history in a city that was overflowing with world-renowned museums.

Arab World Institute

Paris as Classroom

Arab World Institute

Paris as Classroom

Paris is a vibrant city for not only Western art but also Asian, African and Middle Eastern art.

Course des Lumières

Paris as Classroom

Course des Lumières

Paris as Classroom

Participants are provided with a light-up baton to carry throughout, symbolizing the movement’s aim of “lighting up the night against cancer.”

Elizaveta

Student

Elizaveta

Student

I saw that I could choose my own courses and create a made-to-measure experience for myself.

Lilly

Student

Lilly

Student

I appreciated how I was being encouraged to try out classes in multiple subject areas.

Lucia's Thesis

Student Work

Lucia's Thesis

Student Work

For Lucia Sendagorta the choice of Capstone project was an opportunity to explore art from outside a French or American perspective.

Paris Architecture

Paris as Classroom

Paris Architecture

Paris as Classroom

Paris is an excellent place to study architecture — from Ancient Roman to contemporary marvels.

Paris Through Photography

Featured Course

Paris Through Photography

Featured Course

Use the camera lens to decipher the city’s history.

Professor Vanel

Faculty

Professor Vanel

Faculty

Professor Vanel specializes in mid-twentieth century art and has worked on a diverse range of artists and topics.

Rome

Study Trip

Rome

Study Trip

Dig beneath the rich layers of history or explore concepts in photography and drawing that make Rome a modern-day wonder.

Sophie

Student

Sophie

Student

I wanted to major in Psychology until I fell deeply in love with Art History after a Firstbridge class and decided to dig deeper.

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Anna Schroeder ’15

Alumna

Anna Schroeder ’15

Alumna

Arab World Institute

Paris as Classroom

Arab World Institute

Paris as Classroom

Course des Lumières

Paris as Classroom

Course des Lumières

Paris as Classroom

Elizaveta

Student

Elizaveta

Student

Lilly

Student

Lilly

Student

Lucia's Thesis

Student Work

Lucia's Thesis

Student Work

Paris Architecture

Paris as Classroom

Paris Architecture

Paris as Classroom

Paris Through Photography

Featured Course

Paris Through Photography

Featured Course

Professor Vanel

Faculty

Professor Vanel

Faculty

Rome

Study Trip

Rome

Study Trip

Sophie

Student

Sophie

Student