Glory and Passion: the story of Versailles with MFA French Associate Guide, Isabelle Slotine

Thursday, October 12, 2023 From 6:30 PM To 8:00 PM Add to Calendar 2023-10-12 18:30:00 2023-10-12 20:00:00 Glory and Passion: the story of Versailles with MFA French Associate Guide, Isabelle Slotine Join MFA French Associate Guide, Isabelle Slotine, who will reveal the secrets of iconic Palais de Versailles. Isabelle has prepared two remarkable conferences for the French Library. The French Library, 53 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York

Thursday, October 19, 2023 From 6:30 PM To 8:00 PM Add to Calendar 2023-10-19 18:30:00 2023-10-19 20:00:00 Glory and Passion: the story of Versailles with MFA French Associate Guide, Isabelle Slotine Join MFA French Associate Guide, Isabelle Slotine, who will reveal the secrets of iconic Palais de Versailles. Isabelle has prepared two remarkable conferences for the French Library. The French Library, 53 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York

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Join MFA French Associate Guide, Isabelle Slotine, who will reveal the secrets of iconic Palais de Versailles. Isabelle has prepared two remarkable conferences for the French Library. The first one tells the story of the 17th-century palace's creation, along with the formal French gardens of Versailles, according to Le Roi Soleil's wishes. The second one will take us from the 18th Century’s transformations of Versailles, under the influence of two women, Madame de Pompadour and Queen Marie-Antoinette… to nowadays.

The in-person conferences (at the French Library) will be followed by a Q&A session and a glass of wine.

In person event in English

1st conference:
Glory and passion: creating the palace and gardens of Versailles

2nd conference:
Intimacy, charm, and hidden gardens: 18th century Versailles … and beyond!

October 12th

$25/$35

October 19th

$25/$35

Package: Both sessions

$40/$60

About Isabelle Slotine

Former culture journalist in Paris, Isabelle Slotine graduated from Sciences-Po and has master's degrees in French Law and French History. She is a class 2022 Associate guide at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

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