The French city Paris is well known for its refined architecture. Paris architecture schools have been providing the aspiring students of this field with excellent opportunity to study the art and technique of architecture. Many international students crave to study at the architecture schools of Paris, owing to their brilliant curriculum and facilities. Paris is a land of outstanding architectural buildings like Notre-Dame Cathedral, Hôtel des Invalides, Palais du Louvre, Institut de France, Hôtel Salé, St. Thomas d'Aquin and many more.
École des Beaux-Arts or "School of Fine Arts" is one of the best architecture schools at Paris. This famous school is locally known as the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. École des Beaux-Arts is located between the rue Bonaparte and the quai Malaquais amidst Saint-Germain-des-Près, just opposite to the Louvre museum in the 6th arrondissement. Some of the greatest European artists have studied at this 350 years old architecture school of Paris. The architectural style of Beaux Arts resembles the classic "antiquities". They preserved the ancient tradition and blend it with modern forms to give a unique touch.
The curriculum of this school is divided into the "Academy of Architecture" and the "Academy of Painting and Sculpture". Both the schools deal with classical arts and ancient Greek and Roman architecture.
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All students are required to prove their skills with basic drawing tasks before advancing to figure drawing and painting.
Famous artists like Géricault, Fragonard, Ingres, Degas, Delacroix, Renoir, Monet, Moreau, Seurat and Sisley have been teaching in this school. The School boasts of prestigious historical art collections. It also conducts exhibitions in the Quai Malaquais and publishes a number of texts every year. This institute can be visited with an Ensba tour-guide on any Monday afternoon, except during school vacations. However, studios are strictly prohibited for public entry, except during the annual exhibition held in June.
The National Superior School of Architecture of Versailles is another school of architecture in Paris located in the outskirts of Paris city. Architecture and National Heritage Authority supervises this institution. The aim of the Architecture School of Versailles is to go for intense experimenting on architectural projects, developing buildings and city and regional sector planning. The students of National Superior School of Architecture of Versailles are prepared to compete with the international standards of professional architectural firms. Public transportation is the best option to reach the school from Paris city centre.
The architecture Schools in Paris efficiently train their students to maintain the standard and quality of architecture in Paris. Other than the above mentions schools, there are several other minor Paris architecture schools.
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