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 »
Le Musée RodinAuguste Rodin, né en 1840, est l’un des sculpteurs français les plus célèbres et un véritable pionnier de la sculpture moderne. Il a su mêler réalisme et romantisme dans ses œuvres, jouant avec la lumière pour sublimer les formes. Artiste prolifique, Rodin a créé plus de 7 000 sculptures, ainsi qu’un nombre impressionnant… Read more »
The Rotonde opened its doors at the beginning of the 20th century at the corner of Montparnasse and Raspail Boulevards. From being a little bar full of blue-collared workers quickly it became a crucial address in Paris for writers and artists, then it was common to meet Picasso, Modigliani, Apollinaire or Jean Cocteau. The Rotonde… Read more »