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 »
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 »
Né en 1840, Auguste Rodin est l’un des plus célèbres sculpteurs français et est souvent considéré comme le pionnier de la sculpture moderne. Il a réussi à teinter le réalisme de ses œuvres d’une touche de romantisme et d’impressionnisme, jouant avec la lumière qui sublime les formes. Très productif, Auguste Rodin nous a offert plus… Read more »