Pablo Jesus Vazquez Gestal
Pablo is an historian specialized in the interaction between arts, culture and politics in early modern Europe. In 2008, he received a PhD in European History from the Universidad Complutense, Madrid, and has been a postdoctoral research fellow at the European University Institute, The Italian Academy at Columbia University, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Pablo is also the author of three books on court culture and royal identity. He lived in Naples, Washington, London, Florence and New York before arriving in Paris as a researcher at the Institute national d’histoire de l’art (INHA). He is currently writing a book on the display of antiquities discovered in Herculaneum and Pompeii in the 18th century.
Fascinating tour of Ile de Cite! The history of the area, the Architecture and evolution of building styles have a new understanding of the decades of Parisian history!
We really enjoyed our tour with Pablo. We saw things we never would have seen on our own. He was so kind His wealth of art history was impressive and we learned so much .
Pablo Jesus brought the behemoth of the Louvre into a poetic and deeply memorable experience. He made history, architecture, art and politics accessible, personal, deeply meaningful and this experience "once in a life time" memorable. He is single handedly the best tour guide I've had in a life time of museum visits and guided tours. He ignited my brain, touched my heart and made me laugh out loud. In the midst of the crowd swelled frenzy of tourists known as the Louvre, time fell away and Pablo transported our small group into personal relationship with the masterpieces and treasures passed over by photo snapping throngs unaware of the historical significance they were overlooking. Don't walk, but run to book a tour with him! You will be so glad you did.
