Statues in Paris, France in 2015
In summer 2015, my church choir made a tour of Europe including several days in Paris, France. During my travels there I photographed several statues. Here they are:
George Washington
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David Casteel, on Flickr
“Poetry” atop the Palais Garnier
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David Casteel, on Flickr
“Harmony” atop the Palais Garnier
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David Casteel, on Flickr
“Apollo, Poetry, and Music” atop the Palais Garnier
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David Casteel, on Flickr (sorry, soft focus)
Frederick Foch
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David Casteel, on Flickr
“Liberty Enlightening the World”
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David Casteel, on Flickr (from the rear)
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David Casteel, on Flickr
Jean Baptiste Colbert
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David Casteel, on Flickr
One of the “Fames” of Pont Alexandre III (“Renommee de l’Industrie”)
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David Casteel, on Flickr
“Horse of Marly” (copy at Place de la Concorde)
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David Casteel, on Flickr
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David Casteel, on Flickr (sorry, soft focus)
Michel de Montaigne
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David Casteel, on Flickr
NMGal wrote:
I like the horses.
Thanks. I do, too. the Horses of Marly originals are in the Louvre Museum.
joecichjr
Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
Beautiful tour! Let me know if one of those gold arms breaks off, will you?
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
At least they aren't tearing down their statues in France. If extremists in this country aren't stopped they will end up destroying our entire history.
Interesting tour, David! Happy New Year!
Joe, I think it's just gold leaf, not much of it involved.
BigMike, I agree. Thanks for coming.
Mike, thanks a lot. Happy New Year to you, too!
Bigmike1
Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.
David in Dallas wrote:
Joe, I think it's just gold leaf, not much of it involved.
BigMike, I agree. Thanks for coming.
Mike, thanks a lot. Happy New Year to you, too!
I don't think it is gold. I have seen it on statures in Germany and in churches. I am unsure what it is but it sure has the appearance of gold.
Another excellent series, David.
After a good night’s sleep, now making responses.
Hi, blacks2, thanks very much for the 4 thumbs. I’m glad you liked them.
Jay, thanks for the thumb! I’m pleased you enjoyed it.
BigMike, I’m pretty sure it is actually gold.
Rathyatra, thanks so much for the nice comment. I’m happy you liked it.
Earnest, thank you for the nice comment. I enjoy pleasing others.
I always enjoy your posts. Thanks, Dave
procrastinater wrote:
I always enjoy your posts. Thanks, Dave
You're welcome! I like to share. I'm pleased you enjoy them.
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