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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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