Napoleon
The astonishing story of the Pantheon
octobre 28, 2011 8 CommentsIn 1744, whilst staying in Metz and suffering from a serious illness, the king, Louis XV vowed that if he survived, he would create a basilica instead of the gothic church dedicated to St. Genevieve (the saint ...
A brief but essential history of Paris
octobre 27, 2011 3 CommentsThe name Paris derives from that of its inhabitants, the Gaulish tribe known as the Parisii (from the 3rd century BC). The city was called Lutetia (more fully, Lutetia Parisiorum, "Lutetia of the Parisii"), during the Roman ...
Paris, capital of luxury
octobre 20, 2011 3 CommentsExalting the senses and creating emotion, ‘Luxury’ approaches perfection with creativity, knowledge and tradition. Luxury comes from the Latin word luxus which means excess or decadence, pomp and splendor. It evokes a lavish lifestyle leading to unnecessary spending. ...
Paintings of Paris : Place Vendôme
mai 13, 2010 No CommentsNicolas Perelle, Gustave Courbet, Etienne Bouhot, Adolphe Rouargue, Edouard Léon Cortes, Louis Icart, Van Dongen. Place Louis le Grand by Perelle Napoleon's column, Place vendome, anonym Place vendome under Napoleon's government, anonym 1870, anonym Gustave Courbet, Paris, 16 mai 1871 Column in Place ...
Paintings of Paris: Louvre-Tuileries-Champs Elysées
mai 12, 2010 No CommentsThe 'historic axe' or 'the royal way', designates the opening of Paris towards the West. The Louvre Palace, the Tuileries Gardens, the Place de la Concorde, the Champs Elysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Grand Arche ...
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