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Au 17ème siècle, le roi de France Louis XIV, soucieux d’offrir un toit aux soldats invalides, ordonne la construction d’un vaste bâtiment pour les accueillir. En réalité, il souhaite surtout vider les trottoirs de la capitale de ses anciens soldats devenus mendiants voire voleurs. L’Hôtel des Invalides est inauguré par le roi en 1674. Le… Read more »
At the 17th century, Louis XIV king of France felt concerned about giving disabled soldier a roof, he ordered the building of a vast monument to receive them. Actually, he wished mostly clear the capital city’s pavements out, which were full of old soldier who became beggars and even thief. L’Hôtel des Invalides was inaugurated… Read more »
In 1984 the collector and business men named Alain-Dominique Perrin created the Cartier Foundation devoted to the contemporary art. After a decade the foundation was moved to Jouy-en-Josas in Yvelines, Raspail boulevard, in the centre of Paris. The foundation aim was supporting the contemporary artistic creation editing books and organising exhibitions with various activities. So… Read more »