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There were not many customers in the hotel's cafe, so Jiang Zhe and Henry's conversation would not be disturbed.

After listening to Jiang Zhe's request, Henry looked a little strange. He thought for a moment and did not directly tell Jiang Zhe how to apply, but simply introduced the college's enrollment situation.

Listening to the introduction, Jiang Zhe found that he had thought things too simply. He was used to the division of higher education in China, such as undergraduate and graduate stages, but the study courses at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris were different from those in China.

In simple terms, most of the college's degree courses last for 5 years, divided into two cycles: the first cycle is 3 years, and the second cycle is 2 years. At the same time, there are also preparatory classes.

3 years: National Bachelor's Diploma (DNA), 4 years: CESAP, Certificate of Higher Studies in Plastic Arts, 5 years: DNSEP, National Master's Diploma RNCP1.

Applicants need to take the school's entrance examination, which is divided into the first-year entrance examination and the examination for admission to grades 2, 3, and 4.

For those who are preparing to enter the first grade, the age limit is 18 to 24 years old, high school diploma, personal materials and portfolios are required; for those who are preparing to enter the second, third and fourth grades, at least 2 years of recognized art education experience, personal materials are required to be submitted and then interviewed by the tutor. Of course, there are also language requirements.

The examination content includes written examination (drawing examination and cultural knowledge examination) and interview with the instructor. The drawing examination is a real object sketch, the cultural knowledge examination mainly tests art and cultural knowledge and personal views, and the interview is a presentation of personal works.

Applicants are also required to submit a personal portfolio, which must include artistic creations and a photography collection (real photos). The requirements for the works need to be prepared according to the admission requirements of each year.

After listening to the introduction, Jiang Zhe didn't say anything for a long time.

Seeing that Jiang Zhe did not respond, Henry continued to talk about some successful and failed application cases.

When Jiang Zhe encounters a problem he doesn't understand, he never speaks nonsense.

However, there were some questions that Henry could not answer.

After some communication, Jiang Zhe roughly understood the application requirements.

"Because the interview and review need the tutor and the review committee to decide the final result, that is to say, if I submit my application, it may be rejected. Even if the application is approved, the review tutor will specify the grade of admission based on the test results. For example, will I be admitted from the second grade or the third grade or fourth grade?"

Henry nodded after hearing this and said, "That's basically it. However, your painting skills and French should be fine. It's just that the results of the art exam are hard to predict."

Jiang Zhe didn't want to spend time studying undergraduate courses. He wanted to study for a master's degree just to enrich his experience, but he didn't want to waste time.

Henry said that he could take Jiang Zhe to visit the college tomorrow and introduce him to a teacher to discuss more details.

Jiang Zhe expressed his gratitude and gave a small gift.

The two agreed to meet again tomorrow.

After Jiang Zhe saw Henry off, he returned to the room.

In his vision, the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris was the first choice, followed by Florence, and London and New York were the last choices.

At this time, we have to consider the worst outcome.

The decision lies with the college. If your application here is not approved, you can consider Florence or London.

Thinking of the worst outcome, I felt calm.

He visited Christie's auction house in Paris and Jacques' studio to express his gratitude.

The next morning, Jiang Zhe came to the Louvre and met Henry.

Henry led Jiang Zhe from the right bank of the Seine to the left bank.

On the way, he told Jiang Zhe that the left bank of the Seine is the most artistic place in Paris. Almost all major media, most research institutions and government agencies are on the left bank. There are also countless galleries and cinemas showing old movies. Of course, we cannot forget the universities dotted near the Seine.

Major banks, financial groups and stock exchanges are concentrated on the right bank.

The National School of Fine Arts in Paris is located in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, on the Left Bank. Jiang Zhe listened to the introduction and thought of great painters such as Xu Beihong and Lin Fengmian who once came here to study, and the young Rodin who was rejected by the academy.

In Henry's introduction, the Academy inherited Louis XIV's royal art institution and now covers five buildings, the Mulberry Courtyard, the Two-Gallery Museum Research Building, the Perret Building and the Chimei Hotel. Now, the Academy is both a teaching institution, a museum, and a publishing house.

The two walked and talked, and before they knew it, they arrived at the entrance of the college. Standing outside the entrance, they could see a pillar with sculptures in the courtyard of the college. The courtyard was surrounded by buildings on three sides.

Henry called and asked for a teaching assistant.

The man was very young and his name was Leo.

After listening to Henry's introduction, Leo became very enthusiastic about Jiang Zhe and began to take the two of them on a tour of the academy.

"The Academy of Fine Arts itself is like a work of art. Ancient murals and sculptures can be seen everywhere in the corridors and even on the inconspicuous walls. It is like entering an art museum. The traces left by history will inadvertently take you back to the past. From the Roman era to the Renaissance, from the stained glass and towering spires of Gothic architecture to the exaggeration and symmetry of classicism, you can find all kinds of architectural styles in Europe over the past 300 years here..."

Jiang Zhe walked and looked at the buildings and facilities of the college, and listened to the history of the locals.
"...In the middle of the 15th century, France had become a powerful centralized country and began to grow rich and powerful. After the Renaissance, it took over the banner of art and began to lead the world's art trends..." Leo talked about the changes in art academies, starting with Louis XIV's art and architecture academies. "

"In 1816, the government decided to settle the Academy of Fine Arts on the left bank of the Seine, across from the Louvre."

During the visit, Jiang Zhe saw some teachers and students, as well as the college's buildings, paintings and many other works of art. However, the architecture and atmosphere here always have a sense of disrepair.

When Leo talked about the academy’s courses, he only gave a brief description, which can be summarized as the learning format of the tutor studio.

Jiang Zhe was unable to carefully observe the classrooms and studios of different majors.

In the various buildings on campus, the studios, administrative offices and art collections seem to ignore each other.

The visit was short.

At the end of the visit, Jiang Zhe presented gifts as usual.

Leo took some college admissions materials and gave them to Jiang Zhe.

The process of visiting the college was an experience that went from full of expectations to surprise and then to boredom.

Although he was a little disappointed and some questions were still unclear, Jiang Zhe still invited Henry to lunch to express his gratitude.

Henry was very satisfied with the lunch, and after drinking a glass of champagne, he spoke his true feelings to Jiang Zhe.

“…In May 1968, during the May Storm in Paris, France, the Academy of Fine Arts was smashed to pieces, many models of classical architecture were smashed to pieces, some paintings were destroyed, and only some classical sculptures with broken arms and legs remained.

Since then, many people believe that the Paris School of Fine Arts has ceased to exist. Of course, the plastic arts and media arts courses have continued. Today, you should have seen that the School of Fine Arts and the School of Architecture coexist. If you are willing to apply for a postgraduate degree at the school, I will try my best to help you, but who knows what the chances of success are. "

Jiang Zhe was speechless when he heard this information for the first time.

"Whatever the outcome, I appreciate your help."

After lunch, Jiang Zhe and Henry parted ways and planned to go out and relax.

Walking along the left bank, he saw exquisite buildings as well as some dilapidated details.

Somehow I thought of the word "Left Bank" and its use in China.

Under the promotion of many young intellectuals, the word "Zuo'an" represents romance and literature. In the era of booming real estate, many communities still have the word "Zuo'an" in their names.

However, during today's communication, we learned that the Left Bank was originally a place where the poor gathered.

What would be the effect if this concept was incorporated into the names of new communities?
Jiang Zhe thought of the names of those left-bank girls and suddenly felt better. (End of this chapter)