Pauvre Pauvre CendrillonCendrillon

Cendrillon (Cinderella) has lost Cendrillon (Cinderella) has lost her glass slipper while her glass slipper while

attending a ball at one of the attending a ball at one of the Chateaux of the Loire ValleyChateaux of the Loire Valley

Peut-etre vous lui aidez?Peut-etre vous lui aidez?

Cendrillon arrive a BloisCendrillon arrive a Blois

• Blois consists of buildings ranging Blois consists of buildings ranging from the 13from the 13thth to the 17 to the 17thth century century

• Joan of Arc was blessed here before Joan of Arc was blessed here before heading to battle at nearby Orleansheading to battle at nearby Orleans

• Now owned by the governmentNow owned by the government

AmboiseAmboise•The count of Anjou began Amboise in The count of Anjou began Amboise in

the 11 centurythe 11 century

• In 1435 it was transferred to royal In 1435 it was transferred to royal handshands

•Surprisingly, it is connected by an Surprisingly, it is connected by an underground tunnel to Clos Luceunderground tunnel to Clos Luce– Leonardo de Vinci lived and died at Leonardo de Vinci lived and died at

Clos LuceClos Luce

Cendrillon quitte Cendrillon quitte L’AmboiseL’Amboise

Cindrillon leaves Amboise in a hurry Cindrillon leaves Amboise in a hurry after she learns that Charles the after she learns that Charles the VIII tripped and bumped his head.VIII tripped and bumped his head.

~He died there nine hours ~He died there nine hours later!later!

ChambordChambord

•Hunting and lodge since the 12 Hunting and lodge since the 12 centurycentury

• In 1519 Francois I began to build In 1519 Francois I began to build ChambordChambord

•Many architects influenced designMany architects influenced design– Leonardo de VinciLeonardo de Vinci

•Why else did I mention de VinciWhy else did I mention de Vinci

Chambord continueChambord continue

•Know for the spiral staircasesKnow for the spiral staircases– ## in all## in all

•Owned by the French Owned by the French government since 1930government since 1930

•WWII plane crashed in front lawnWWII plane crashed in front lawn

Cendrillon ne trouve pas Cendrillon ne trouve pas son chaussure icison chaussure ici

Cendrillon voyage a Cendrillon voyage a LochesLoches

•First constructed in the 9First constructed in the 9thth centurycentury

•There is a DonjonThere is a Donjon–torture chambertorture chamber

Charles VII received Joan Charles VII received Joan d’Arc here. She told him to d’Arc here. She told him to be annointed king at Riemsbe annointed king at Riems

ChenonceauChenonceau

• Started by Bohier in 1513Started by Bohier in 1513

• Conceded to Francois I in 1535Conceded to Francois I in 1535

• Henry II gave chateau to his mistressHenry II gave chateau to his mistress– Diane de Poitiers~ 1547Diane de Poitiers~ 1547

•Gallery and Right side gardenGallery and Right side garden

• Henry II dies and his wife takes over Henry II dies and his wife takes over ChenonceauChenonceau

– Catherine de Medicis~ Catherine de Medicis~

• Garden on the left bankGarden on the left bank

• Expanded the galleryExpanded the gallery

What happened to Diane?What happened to Diane?– Chaumont Chaumont www.chenonceau.comwww.chenonceau.com

Now this Chateau is Now this Chateau is privately owned!privately owned!

Voila!Voila!

Elle a trouve son chaussure Elle a trouve son chaussure a Chenonceau, sa propre a Chenonceau, sa propre

maison!maison!

Quiz timeQuiz time

• Which chateaux had a tunnel to Clos Which chateaux had a tunnel to Clos Luce? Luce? http://worldquest.travellerspoint.com/31/http://worldquest.travellerspoint.com/31/

• Which Chateaux has been owned by Which Chateaux has been owned by the gov. since 1930?the gov. since 1930?

• Which lady of Chenonceau made the Which lady of Chenonceau made the right bank gardens?right bank gardens?

In teaching the presentation, I plan to have the class read In teaching the presentation, I plan to have the class read Cinderella in French and together we will study the 100 years Cinderella in French and together we will study the 100 years war. This is the time period that the Loire Valley really came war. This is the time period that the Loire Valley really came to life in a royal chateaux way. Then from there we will delve to life in a royal chateaux way. Then from there we will delve in deeper to learn about some of the more well known in deeper to learn about some of the more well known chateaux. This will also cover some of the interesting chateaux. This will also cover some of the interesting historical and architectural information. The PowerPoint historical and architectural information. The PowerPoint presentation will be used to discover the chateaux of the presentation will be used to discover the chateaux of the Loire Valley. The presentation includes general basics and the Loire Valley. The presentation includes general basics and the backgrounds are visuals for learners who best learn via visual backgrounds are visuals for learners who best learn via visual data. This presentation would help to cover the benchmark of data. This presentation would help to cover the benchmark of understanding and knowing another culture. I think this is a understanding and knowing another culture. I think this is a fun and interesting way to cover some history and culture of fun and interesting way to cover some history and culture of France and specifically the region of the Loire. With my France and specifically the region of the Loire. With my presentation I can visually show details of the renaissance presentation I can visually show details of the renaissance influence on many of the chateaux. PowerPoint reaches visual influence on many of the chateaux. PowerPoint reaches visual and textual learners. Since my PowerPoint is not just textual and textual learners. Since my PowerPoint is not just textual it will better keep student interest. It is hard to learn about it will better keep student interest. It is hard to learn about architecture and chateaux culture without visual components. architecture and chateaux culture without visual components. In addition, this seems more effective then the 1x1.5 inch In addition, this seems more effective then the 1x1.5 inch picture they generally include in standard text books. After picture they generally include in standard text books. After this presentation, I may require students to do a research this presentation, I may require students to do a research project on a different chateau connecting its royal popularity project on a different chateau connecting its royal popularity to the history of the 100 years war. to the history of the 100 years war.