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Louis XIII Style – Architecture & Painting
Louis XIII Style – Architecture & Painting Table of Contents Porcelain Buildings and Architecture Furniture The Louis XIII style or was a fashion in French art and architecture, especially affecting the visual and decorative arts. The distinction of him as a period in the history of French art has much to do with the regency under which Louis XIII began his reign (1610-1643). His mother and his regent, Maria de Medici, imported Mannerism from Italy, where she was born. The influence of It...
What is the Chupinazo? – San Fermin Pamplona SPAIN
Pamplona – San Fermin – Spain Traveling is to reach a place and travel its streets, its landscapes and its monuments. But traveling to Pamplona – Spain – during the San Fermin festival is a unique experience. The party begins on July 6 at noon, when the chupinazo (or Txupinazo) is launched from the Balcony of the City Council. An ocean of red handkerchiefs welcomes one of the most popular parties in the world between the 6th and the 14th ... Read More
Talleyrand anecdotes, Napoleon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs
Talleyrand, Napoleon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs According to some historians, it was Talleyrand, Napoleon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs who established the ritual of drinking a glass of cognac. The event occurred in Talleyrand’s own palace, in Paris and during the Congress of Vienna. The student was none other than the Russian ambassador, who by drinking the cognac in a single gulp caused astonishment in the sophisticated Talleyrand, who could do nothing but instruct him ...
Château de Balleroy: A baroque oasis in Normandy
Château de Balleroy: A baroque oasis in Normandy The Château de Balleroy, located in the idyllic French region of Normandy, stands as an imposing testimony of the baroque style of the 17th century. Built between 1626 and 1636 by the famous architect François Mansart, this castle not only stands out for its architectural magnificence, but also for its rich history and its impeccable “à la française” gardens. Architecture: The castle’s façade, built of limestone, is a sublime ...
Windmills Zaanse Schans Historic Park – Netherland
Windmills Zaanse Schans Historic Park – Amsterdam There are three options to get to Zaanse Schans Historic Park from Amsterdam take bus 391 at the Central Station, the train to Koog-Zaandijk station and from there walk a few minutes to the windmills area or the more comfortable option and the more expensive. Book a tour to Zaanse Schans with a guide that also includes Volendam and Edam. we choose the option of the train Zaanse Schans We visited three windmills, one of ... Read More
Marie-Louise-Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun
Marie Louise Élisabeth Vigée Lebrun (Paris; April 16, 1755-Louveciennes; March 30, 1842) was the most famous French painter of the 18th century and one of the most sought-after portrait painters of her time. Her paintings are present in a hundred museums in 20 countries.1 Her work includes 900 paintings, including 700 portraits—many self-portraits, 30 portraits of her friend Marie Antoinette and 67 portraits made during the six years of exile in Russia. . During her travels she became ...
Kindle PaperWhite Better Than a Tablet
Kindle PaperWhite Better Than a Tablet Why use a book reader and not a Tablet? (Or a mobile phone) Screen: The first thing is the screen. In antireflection readers. It can be used in daylight and does not reflect at all. On a PC or phone it is imposile. It does not have the resolution of other devices, but it reaches for its purpose Autonomy: With a phone or tablet is impossible to have a range of weeks, using it ... Read More
Nepal Visa & Information for Travelers
VISA INFORMATION Visa can be obtained on arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, at border entry points in Kakadvitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Gaddachowki on Nepal-India border and Kodari on Nepal-China border. Visa can also be obtained at the nearest Nepal Embassy or Diplomatic Mission. Visa can also be obtained (renewal purposes) at Department of Immigration, Kalikasthan, Kathmandu.A valid passport and one passport -size photo with a light background is required. ...
► Three Good eReaders to Enjoy a Trip
Three Good eReaders to Enjoy a Good eBook Buy eReaders in Amazon.com Kindle Paperwhite – Kindle Voyage – Kobo aura One kindle Paperwhite Review Related Post: A Good eReader to Enjoy on Any Trip ► Ultimate Onyx Boox Max2 Android HDMI & Boox N96 ► The Incredible SONY DPT RP1/B Digital Paper ► Read Kindle Books with Alexa. Ideal device for the blind ► We do a Review of Kindle Oasis Waterproof ► Kindle PaperWhite Better Than a Tablet ... Read More
15 Top Travel Tourist Destinations to Plan a Trip
Top Travel Tourist Destinations to Plan an Amazing Trip Useful tools to save time and money are needed to make a trip. There are online tools to plan a trip. There are complete websites where you can book everything you need. Hotels, cruises, cars, departments, excursions and flights. But we detail them. But there are also others that serve only for one purpose. Booking and Hotels are only for booking accommodation. Hertz and Avis only cars. Tourist buses also have ... Read More
Louis XV’s Corner Cabinet Restoration
Palace of Versailles: Louis XV’s Corner Cabinet Restoration At the Palace of Versailles, the corner cabinet of Louis XV regains its splendor after 18 months of restoration The corner cabinet of the Palace of Versailles has benefited from an exceptional restoration thanks to the sponsorship of Rolex © After 18 months of work, the restoration of the corner cabinet of the Palace of Versailles, where Louis XV worked, was completed. The restorers have restored the luster to the room and its furnit...
French decoration Louis XIV Style
French Decoration Louis XIV Style Table of Contents Porcelain Buildings Architecture Furniture One of the most refined and elegant styles that exist when it comes to furnishing and decorating a home is The Louis XIV style. This style of French decoration is an unmistakable style admired on more than one occasion. It is a style of French decoration deeply rooted in another era not very distant in several European countries and that belonged to the bourgeoisie and the high social classes. This ...