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The tomb of a Celtic prince dating from the 5th century BC was recently discovered in the Champagne region of France.
I haven't made any such monumental discoveries but
do seem to keep coming across interesting faces these days.
photo: Le style et la matière
Foire de Chatou
quot capita, tot sensus
"So many heads, so many opinions," said Terrence.
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And Youtube says that cats will change your outlook.
I hear that in the US, Uber delivers kittens like call-girls or clowns to offices
for entertainment between 12 and 4pm. Am I the only one to find that unpleasantly odd?
Cats at your service?
Cats at your service?
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A regretful monster squelched under the unrelentingly firm hold of
St Margaret's foot in a painted panel of the saint from the 13th century.
St Margaret's foot in a painted panel of the saint from the 13th century.
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Carvings of the kings of Judah were from the facade of Notre Dame de Paris c.1220.
These statuary heads served as foundation filler for post-revolutionary construction.
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Sable from the Middle Ages;
its handsome coat aside, the marten has an expressive face.
its handsome coat aside, the marten has an expressive face.
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Musée de Cluny
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Rock crystal lions
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A child's moony face carved in
chalcedony from 2nd century Rome.
chalcedony from 2nd century Rome.
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Reliquary busts |
| photo: Le style et la matière The holy family c.1500 Alsace Musée de Cluny |
Tu m'as fait tourner la tête....
Gentle, dear!
And as silly as it might be, all this relative roundness has me humming
"Mon manège à moi"
Gentle, dear!
And as silly as it might be, all this relative roundness has me humming
"Mon manège à moi"
Gesbi, that was fascinating. I never got to go to the Cluny. Wish I could have visited. I have heard of the new find, but know nothing about it yet.
ReplyDeleteThere is so much to see and do that it makes your head spin! Cluny is a wonderful place for the middle ages and sits on Roman baths. You may have seen them walking by in the Latin quarter. As for the Celtic tomb it is a very exceptional discovery because of its age and size -as big as a cathedral. Apparently, it also proves the Celts appreciated wine, too, which was not known. If I may quote, "it gives one a feeling of solidarity, almost of continuity with the past, that sort of thing."
DeleteDarling Gesbi....how I do love your blog!!!!
ReplyDeleteFascinating posts.....loved the read and images. And I never got to the Cluny either!!! I don't know why? Maybe after 9 months in Paris and beyond I was a bit over all the musées! Anyway, that can be saved for next time.
Lots going on in Brisbane, Australia too.....David Lynch exhibition, his Musical Muse Chrysta Bell fantastique, French Film Festival, Chanel and Marni fabrics on sale which I needed to indulge in....if you have the time, please come and visit my little blog!
Ciao
Robyn
Thank you, Robyn. One can't live by museums alone, n'est pas?
DeleteI will certainly pop over to see your goings on in Brisbane. I love seeing different parts of the world through fellow blogger's eyes...
Well, I too have yet to visit the Cluny, obviously an error on my part. I shall correct this on my next visit to Paris, thank you.
ReplyDeleteSuch a vast array of interesting head shots, enough to make my head dizzy it seems. The little sable is very sweet and reminds me of three pet ferrets I once had long ago.
Hello Lady Domus. The middle ages are anything but austere and the hôtel de Cluny is flamboyant gothic, a precious case for the jewels inside. I'm so glad you told me of your former pets. I will now picture you as a modern version of Leonardo's Lady with an Ermine (Ferret, we'll say) one of my favorite paintings. You won't even need to change your Chronica Domus image.
Deleteok, i'll admit it! i was dizzy by the end of that video! coucou - missed this post earlier. love that (2nd pic, first) shot from the chatou marche lovely contrasts of textures and smoothnesses. happy spring!
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