During the second part of the 16th century, the Regent of France named Catherine de Medicis at the time, had the Tuileries Palace built on wilderness lands neighbouring the Louvre. Today, from that royal and imperial mansion only gardens remain. In fact, the monument was burnt during the Paris Commune of 1871, a social conflict… Read more »
Construit pour devenir la vitrine du savoir-faire architectural français lors de l’exposition universelle de Paris, en 1900, le Grand Palais est devenu l’un des symboles de la vie culturelle de la capitale. Entièrement rénové dans les années 2000, le Grand Palais accueille régulièrement des expositions temporaires. C’est ainsi que le peintre Gauguin est actuellement mis… Read more »
Born in 1840 Auguste Rodin represents one of the most famous French carvers and often he is considered as the pioneer of the modern carving. He has brought with success the realism of his works with a touch of romance and of impressionism, playing with the light, shining the shapes. Auguste Rodin was really productive… Read more »