MG-SCHOOL
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
August 12-16, 2008
A
visit to France and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg with 10 students
PROGRAM
Manuscript study at the「Bibliotheque
Nationale de France」in
Paris
Welcome tea at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan, Luxembourg City
Ceremony
at the City Hall of Echternach for Mrs. F. Niida and the students of MG School
Visit to the House of Nicolas Flamel and the Cluny Museum in Paris
Wednesday, August 13th
Manuscript study at the National Library of France
7 students of advanced level were admitted to the Reading Room for Occidental
Manuscripts
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In front of the
Reading Room |
Everyone
had the privilege to study from |
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The Echternach Gospels were brought
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Time flies, and after the six o'clock bell, everyone gathered once again under the windows of the Salle de Lecture, still dazed by a marvellous day |
6 o'clock at the Gare de l'Est |
Ready to board the TGV |
On a happy journey |
Two hours later we were in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg ! |
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On the terrace of the Residence with Mr. Kato, Counsellor and Mr. Fujita of the Cultural Section of the Embassy of Japan in Luxembourg |
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The on-lookers showed great interest and asked many questions regarding the styles of writing, decorative letters and illumination techniques. |
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Finally, we arrived in Echternach |
Since May 2007 the best students of MG School |
Our group was greeted at the entrance by the Director of the Museum Mr. Langini, the Ambassador of Japan and Mrs. Tatebe. Booklets and heraldic work produced by the students are displayed in glass boxes. |
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Calligraphy and heraldic work by Mrs. Fumiko Niida
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Mrs. Niida explaining her work to |
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Mr. Alex Langini, Director of the Abbey Museum receiving a token of friendship from Japan |
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It was a beautiful exchange of culture, learning from each other and sharing friendship! THANK YOU EVERYONE! |
Friday 15th - Paris
Visit to the House of Nicolas
Flamel, editor, librarian and famous calligrapher of the 14th-15th centuries
At MG SCHOOL, students who enroll in the course of French Gothic Bastarda,
study examples of Flamel's elegant and powerful calligraphy
The oldest house in Paris: Nicolas Flamel had this house built in 1407 where he and his wife Pernelle provided food and shelter to the indigent and the sick. Front entrance with Gothic inscription |
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From Nicolas Flamel's house we walked to the Cluny Museum: Musee National du Moyen Age |
Exploring the rich culture of the Middle Ages; even manuscript pages are on display! |
The Lady and the Unicorn Tapestry wool and silk (XVth c.) |
Restaurant Pavillon Monsouris |
... and nice memories |