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This is "Le Pavillon", the house at the end of the avenue of platane trees which I've recently uploaded to my stream. You can just see the last two of the platane trees at the end of the avenue at the right of the photo. I've never seen the building with the shutters opened so I'm unsure if it's still used. It's a beautiful old building.
Château de Chenonceau. Loire valley. France. View of the gallery and the bridge over the rive.
The bridge was built by Philibert de l'Orme. He's also known as the father of the French Classicism. 10 year later, around 1570, the gallery on the bridge, was added by Jean Bullant, another French Renaissance architect.
1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia
"The Central Library, built between 1917 and 1927, was designed by well-known architect Horace Trumbauer and his associate Julian Abele and it is the flagship of the Philadelphia Free Library system. Favoring French architecture of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, they based their design on the twin Ministère de la Marine and Hôtel de Crillon on Place de la Concorde in Paris."
I took a photo of this square in December when I went to see an optician and I walked through it again when I returned just after new year to pick up my new glasses. I took this from a different angle as I wanted to catch the last light of the day and that wonderful prop of a bicycle! It's a bit of a different experience in France from the UK when you want to have your eyes tested and buying new glasses. Here you can only have your eyes tested at an ophthalmologist and they give you a prescription which you then take to an optician who sells you the glasses, they don't test your eyes.
Die Stiftung Louis Vuitton (französisch Fondation d’entreprise Louis Vuitton) ist ein 2014 eröffnetes Privatmuseum in Paris. Es entstand auf Initiative von Bernard Arnault, dem Vorstandsvorsitzenden des französischen Luxusartikelkonzerns Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH). Gezeigt werden in dem von Frank Gehry geplanten und gebauten Museumsgebäude meist Werke des 20. Jahrhunderts. Das Gebäude liegt am Rande des Jardin d’Acclimatation, nahezu unmittelbar an der Grenze zur Gemeinde Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Another house that fascinated me in Vietnam was this house along one of Hanoi's oldest streets. The yellow French architecture, the shutters, and the unkempt plants all combine to tell a tale of the French colonial rule of Vietnam which ended in 1954. As I have mentioned before, it pleases me that homes of that period still remain.
These were oppressive times for the Vietnamese, but a romantic time for the French. The Vietnamese have woven the old buildings into their new Vietnam. Along with the homes, the red lanterns have a history too. Legend has it that lanterns were introduced by Chinese people who came and settled down in the country in the 16th century. The immigrants hung lanterns in front of their houses to remember their home country.
Hoi An, Vietnam, is one of the most colourful and photogenic places I've ever been! I just hope my photos do it justice.
Explored 25 Dec. 2022 (Thank you Flickr for this awesome Christmas present, Merry Christmas to all 🎄)
A beautiful decorated black French fence in front of a residential area. Paris, France.
#Happy Fence Friday
We've just returned from Aix after picking up my new glasses. On the way back to the car we stumbled upon this exceedingly charming corner. The three trees and water fountain must make it a most desirable little oasis in the heat of the summer
We had an early start this morning as I had an appointment with a back specialist following up on an MRI I had taken on Tuesday. We were rushing like mad to get there in time after parking the car because when I went for my first appointment to this specialist in December we arrived 45 minutes late as we unintentionally got the time of the appointment wrong. The secretary wasn't happy about it at the time and I could only look at her and shrug my shoulders French-style, look very sheepish and keep saying désolé ("sorry") as I didn't have a clue what she was saying. Anyway, I digress as when we arrived out of breath we were told we didn't have an appointment, it's tomorrow! I was silently screaming. We ended up doing some therapy shopping and having a coffee in this popular square. The Hôtel de Ville ("Town Hall") is the splendid looking building on the left. The streets had just been cleaned hence the wet look. So it's off to lovely Aix-en-Provence again first thing tomorrow. :-)
🇫🇷 Sur les rives de la Saône, l’Île Barbe déploie son charme intemporel. Cette scène paisible, baignée par une lumière d'été intense, révèle la beauté architecturale de l'île, entre nature luxuriante et patrimoine préservé. La pose longue adoucit le courant de la rivière, ajoutant une touche de poésie.
🇬🇧 On the banks of the Saône River, Île Barbe reveals its timeless charm. This peaceful scene, bathed in intense summer light, showcases the island's architectural beauty between lush nature and preserved heritage. The long exposure softens the river’s flow, adding a poetic touch.
captured from our hotel room as dawn breaks over the rooftops of paris, this image tells a story of quiet charm and age-old character. the soft morning light touches worn wood frames and the weathered metal of an old parisian window, casting a shadow of a streetlamp like a silent sentinel across the roof. each detail, from the faded texture to the gentle edges, seems to hold a secret, an echo of artists who once wandered these streets, inspired by the same view. this is a still tribute to the history and poetry lingering in the rooftops of montmartre.
A igreja de Saint-Eustache, localizada perto do histórico mercado de Les Halles em Paris, é um magnífico exemplo da transição entre o estilo gótico tardio e o renascimento. Construída entre os séculos XVI e XVII, destaca-se pela sua impressionante fachada com rosácea e arcobotantes elegantes, que combinam leveza e monumentalidade. Este templo, conhecido pela sua acústica notável, já acolheu eventos importantes, como o batismo de Molière e o funeral de Maria Antonieta. Uma verdadeira joia arquitetónica no coração da capital francesa.
Une vue majestueuse de la Tour du Connétable à Vannes, un monument historique situé au cœur des remparts de la ville. L'image capture l'élégance de l'architecture médiévale sous un ciel légèrement nuageux, avec des jardins soigneusement entretenus et des chemins sinueux menant à l'édifice. Une parfaite harmonie entre histoire et nature
After my moody and melancholy image yesterday, I felt like I needed to get some color back into my stream. This image was taken in SE Asia, where even on a cloudy day, you see the color of the sun in monk's robes as they pass by. Here, a set of robes is hung to dry over a balcony.
Thank you for all your wonderful comments yesterday. I'm hoping your Friday is filled with some much needed sunlight and color!! HFF :-)
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O portal gótico da igreja de Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, em Paris, construída entre os séculos XII e XV em frente ao Louvre, apresenta um grupo escultórico do início do século XIII, composto por três figuras religiosas em pedestais que sustentam representações agachadas. Estas figuras, típicas da iconografia medieval gótica, simbolizam temas como o peso do pecado e a condição humana inferior. Utilizadas para evidenciar a submissão do profano relativamente ao sagrado, as esculturas reforçam a hierarquia espiritual, colocando os santos em posição elevada, suportados por representações de vícios ou ignorância. O estilo caricatural e grotesco das figuras reflete o gosto medieval pelo contraste entre o sublime e o mundano, além de cumprir uma função pedagógica, ilustrando ensinamentos morais para uma população na maioria analfabeta. Assim, a arte religiosa servia como uma "Bíblia dos pobres", transmitindo mensagens que contribuíam para a educação moral e espiritual da época.
The Gothic portal of the Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois church in Paris, built between the 12th and 15th centuries in front of the Louvre, features a sculptural group from the early 13th century, consisting of three religious figures on pedestals that support crouching representations. These figures, typical of medieval Gothic iconography, symbolize themes such as the weight of sin and the inferior human condition. Used to highlight the submission of the profane to the sacred, the sculptures reinforce the spiritual hierarchy, placing the saints in a high position, supported by representations of vices or ignorance. The caricatured and grotesque style of the figures reflects the medieval taste for the contrast between the sublime and the mundane, as well as fulfilling a pedagogical function, illustrating moral teachings to a mostly illiterate population. Thus, religious art served as a "Bible for the poor", conveying messages that contributed to the moral and spiritual education of the time.
The historic Granbury (Hood County, Texas) square was the first courthouse square in Texas to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The courthouse was constructed in 1890-91 from a design by Waco, Texas architect, W. C. Dodson. It is a 3-story limestone structure and reflects the then popular French Second Empire architectural style.
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Basílica do Sagrado Coração de Paris, conhecida como Sacré-Cœur. A basílica está situada no topo de Montmartre, o ponto mais alto da cidade de Paris. É um marco turístico popular, notável por suas cúpulas brancas e arquitetura neo-românico-bizantina. Em frente à basílica, há muitas pessoas sentadas nos degraus que levam até ela, a atestar a sua popularidade entre os turistas.
Um detalhe do interior da Sainte-Chapelle, em Paris, famosa pelos seus vitrais deslumbrantes que datam do século XIII. A capela gótica, construída por Luís IX para abrigar relíquias sagradas, é um verdadeiro tesouro de luz e cor.
O coração de Montmartre, captado numa tarde movimentada em Paris. As famosas escadarias que levam à Basílica do Sacré-Cœur, visível no topo da colina, refletem o espírito boémio e artístico deste bairro icónico. Ao lado, o funicular de Montmartre oferece uma alternativa mais suave à subida íngreme. As ruas empedradas, os candeeiros típicos e o vaivém de turistas conferem um ambiente único a esta parte da cidade, tão ligada à história da arte e da cultura parisiense.