Roger Bailey Traveling Fellowship Proposal

Brent Lamoreaux

England and France Pilgrimage

In medieval Europe, pilgrims would journey throughout the land, primarily to Compostela, Spain, to seek

cure from sin or illness, to focus on self reflection, and to renew the spirit by visiting sacred places that

held significant moral and spiritual value including shrines and road churches along the way. My

proposed journey will take me on a pilgrimage through some of the spiritual routes of the past, in order

to gain my own understanding and respect of these sacred and historic places including Canterbury,

England and Tours, France.

I believe that the true purpose of the fellowship is to give an opportunity to explore countries and

cultures in a more in-depth perspective than one might have if just on vacation. I have never had an

intense desire to visit France, even though it is where my family roots originate. However, while

preparing this proposal, I have found great beauty in the architecture and culture of both France and

England, which has ignited an intense desire to experience my own journey to examine and learn from

these countries and their rich histories.

To sit and sketch at some of these locations would be extremely fulfilling, and will not only benefit me in

my personal life, but in my profession as well. I was recently requested at work to help sketch ideas for

window ornamentation for a religious temple, as well as historic, brownstone housing. As I began to

sketch, I soon realized that I had very little to go on based on my limited experiences. My only

references came from books or online sources. This trip would allow me to study different styles and

personally learn from the great architects and artists of the past. My journey would be ideally much like

that of Christopher Wren's, who in the 17th century, traveled to France to receive inspiration and ideas

to help rebuild a crippled London after fire destroyed much of the city. Influences from his journey can

be seen in the gothic style elements on the many churches and cathedrals throughout London, including

most notably St. Paul's. The influences that Wren brought with him, were also carried across the ocean

to the United States. I believe that we can truly learn from other architects, artists, and cultures to help

influence our own design.

Many of the past recipients of the Roger Bailey fellowship have gone on to become principals and

partners in many prestigious architectural firms, I hope that this experience will provide the necessary

foundation and knowledge that I will need to become a great designer and architect myself. Sketching is

my true passion. Once I sketch something, it is engrained in my memory and creative process. Sketching

these visual monuments will serve as my own pilgrimage to better myself and the design projects that I

am involved in.

Detailed Trip Itinerary Total duration - 14 days fly to London/fly out of Paris

London, England

Day 1 Travel

• Fly To London flight Approx. 15 hours

Day 2 London

Key Destinations

• St. Paul's Cathedral

• Southwark Cathedral

• St. Giles Church

• Tower of London

• Tower Bridge

Morning - Explore Eastside of City, walk to St Paul's Cathedral sketch 1.5 Hours (facade detail drawings

and material study). Explore alleys and side streets. Walk to Southwark Cathedral and St. Giles Church

Sketch 20 min.Afternoon - Tower of London and Tower Bridge 30 min sketch

Explore along the river, head to Butlers Wharf

Day 3 London

Key Destinations

• Buckingham Palace

• Kensington Palace

• Westminster Cathedral

• House of Parliament/Big Ben

Westside London Morning - Walk to Whitehall Ministry of Defense sketch 30 min. Go through St. Jame's

Park, to Buckingham Palace sketch 30 min. Walk through Hyde Park to Kensington Palace. Westminster

Cathedral, sketch 45 min.

Side Street Sketch 30 min.

Day 4 London/Canterbury

Key Destinations

• Canterbury Cathedral

• River front architecture

• Westminster Cathedral

Morning Train to Canterbury. Travel time 1.5 hours

Morning Canterbury Cathedral 2 Hours Sketch Detail study and floor plan layout

Afternoon Historic River Tour. Enjoy and take in the heart of historic Canterbury and architecture,

flowing along the river (Possible walking Tour aswell). Explore public gardens and countryside in

evening, 30 min Rendering of landscape and city.

Day 5 Canterbury/Ashford/Calais, FR

Key Destinations

• Bourgeois de Calais

• Cathedral of Calaisfinne

• City Hall

Bus to Ashford Explore city of Ashford and surrounding area. -

Train or Ferry across the English Channel to Calais, France

Monument des Bourgeois de Calais. Cathedral of Calais, sketch 30 min.

Bus From Calais to Lille ($7 1.5 Hours)

Train from Lille to Paris ($30 dollars 1 hour)

Paris, France

Day 6 Paris

Key Destinations

• Notre Dame

• Boetebrie

• Palacio du Luzembourg

• Pantheon de Paris

Morning - sketch Nortre Dame 2 hours. Study interior rib vaults and exterior supports (Compare against

large cathedrals of London and Canterbury) free admission. Explore alleys Rue Boetebrie

Afternoon - Jardin and Palacio du Luxembourg sketch 20 min

Pantheon de Paris Sketch surrounding area. (focus building layout and enterances, vantage points and

composition).

Day 7 Paris

Key Destinations

• Arc de Triomphe

• Palais de Chaillot

• Eiffel Tower

Morning - Arc de Triomphe Sketch 40 min

Afternoon - Palais de Chaillot and Eiffel Tower (Focus Engineering

Cast Iron Steel) sketch render 2 hours

Day 8 Paris

Key Destinations

• The Louve

• Grand Palais

• Les Invalides

Morning - The Louve (1st Sunday of month free Admission) Sketch render exterior, tour Museum and

Surrounding areas sketch time 1 hour.

Afternoon - Grand Palais and Les Invalides Sketch 1 hour

Day 10 Paris/Versallies

Key Destinations

• Palace of Versallies

• Opera House Versailles

Paris to Versallies via bus

Palace of Versallies sketch 2 hours

Streets and alleys of Versallies

Train to Orleans ($15 - 1 hour travel time)

Day 11 Orleans, France

Key Destinations

• Sainte-Croix Cathedral

• Chauteau de Sull

Morning- Sainte-Croix Cathedral sketch 30 min

Nearby Chauteaus, explore small villages

Day 12 Tours, France

Key Destinations

• Loire Valley

• Tours Cathedral

Train from Orleans to Tours, France. Explore the smaller villages

surrounding Tours including visiting Loire Valley Sketch 2 hours

Afternoon - Tours Cathedral sketch 1 hour

Day 13 Le Mans

Key Destinations

• Le Mans

• Escalier des Ponts

Bus from Tours to LeMans ($8 dollars 1 Hours Travel)

Explore city. Walk to Escalier des Ponts and small alleys. Sketch 1 hour

Train from LeMans to Paris ($25 dollars 1 Hour Travel)

Final summary and notes, explore

Day 14 Travel

Fly from Paris To Salt Lake w/connecting stops. Flight Approx. 16 Hours

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