Paris
Vendome Square
in the 17th century
17th century In the Vendôme section, historical documents show the state of Place Vendôme in Paris in the 17th century. Doing so, it is possible to realize its state before the transformations of the 19th century (opening of Rue de la Paix and rue de Castiglione), including the presence of the convent of the Capucines and the enormous statue of King Louis XIV.
Louvre
Versailles
Palace
Apotheosis of Hercules
hercules presentation of the text published in the Mercure de France for the inauguration of the ceiling of the Salon d'Hercule (Hercules Room) of the Palace of Versailles, « The Apotheosis of Hercules » by King Louis XV on 1736 september, 26th probably written by painter François Lemoyne.
Gardens
Latona in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles
latona Text from Book 6 of The Metamorphoses written by Ovid that inspired the Latona fountain in the Gardens of the Palace of Versailles
Phaethon and the Apollo Fountain in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles
phaethon Text extracted from chapter “Phaethon” of book II of Ovid's Metamorphoses, at the origin of figure of Apollo, god of the Sun, as represented in the group of “The Chariot of the Sun”, as carried out by Jean-Baptiste TUBY between 1668 and 1671 in the center of the Apollo Pond in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles and occasion to approach the meaning that could take that star to Louis XIV
Grand Trianon
Arachne at the Grand Trianon in the Park of the Palace of Versailles
arachne Text from Book 6 of the Metamorphoses written by Ovid and used by René-Antoine HOUASSE to represent canvas “Minerva and Arachne” that can be found in the Salon des Seigneurs in the Grand Trianon in Versailles
Flora at the Grand Trianon in the Park of the Palace of Versailles
flora Text extract from chapter 5 of Book XI of « The Festivals » written from latin writer Ovid and describing the beginning of the month of may from which the painter Jean JOUVENET inspired for the making of his work « Flora and Zephyrus » (french: “Flore et Zéphyr”), painting that has been commisionned by King Louis XIV and can be seen in the Salon Frais of the Grand Trianon in Versailles
Iris and Morpheus at the Grand Trianon in the Park of the Palace of Versailles
iris Presentation of the text and excerpt from Book XI of “Metamorphoses” written by the Latin writer Ovid with regard to the work he inspired to the painter René-Antoine HOUASSE the painting “Morpheus awakening as Iris draws near” (also called “Iris and Morpheus”) from the former Salon du Sommeil, now the Salon de Famille du Grand Trianon.
Tiresias at the Grand Trianon in the Park of the Palace of Versailles
tiresias Text extract from chapter “Tiresias” of Book III of the « Metamorphosis » of Ovid from which has inspired the painter René-Antoine HOUASSE for the making of his painting “Minerva and Tiresias”
Marly
Marly according to Pierre-Denis MARTIN
2 general views The 2 « General Views of the Château de Marly, taken from the water pool 0187 realised in 1723 and 1724 by Pierre-Denis MARTIN are the main documents which make possible to have an spatial representation of what Marly might have been during the reign of King Louis XIV.
Reims
The Remi according to Cesar
the remi Presentation and excerpt of Book II of the Commentaries on the Gallic War written by Julius Caesar (campaign against the Belgians) where appears the tribe of Remi at the origin of the present city of Reims before the Battle of the Aisne
Saint Remigius according to Legenda Aurea
saint remigius We introduce here the life of St. Remigius (St. Remi) according to chapter 16 and 141 of the Golden Legend (also known as Legenda Aurea) written by Jacobus da Varagine as at origin of the history that instituted the ceremony of the Sacre (or ceremony of the Coronation)of the ancient French Kings in Cathedral Notre Dame of Reims.
Loire Valley Castles
Chenonceau
Diana
diana Text extract from chapter 'Actæon' of book III of Ovid's Metamorphoses and used by painter Francesco Primaticcio to realise the portrait of Diana of Poitiers exposed in the Castle of Chenonceau
Cheverny
Adonis at the Chateau de Cheverny
adonis Text extract from chapter “Adonis” of book X of Ovid's Metamorphoses and used by painter Jean MONIER to realise the canvas representing “The Death of Adonis” exposed in the second storey of the Château de Cheverny
Perseus at the Chateau de Cheverny
perseus Text extract from book IV of Ovid's Metamorphoses and that has inspired to painter Jean MONIER one of the pieces representing Perseus and Andromeda on the celling of the King's bedroom of the second storey of the Château de Cheverny
Mont-Saint-Michel
Archangel Michael
Archangel Michael in the Revelation: A war broke out in heaven
revelation Presentation of text of the 12th chapter of the revelation, unique of the New Testament where appears the Archangel Michael (St. Michael) related to the history of the Mont Saint-Michel
Archangel Michael according to chapter 12 of the book of Daniel
other sources Other Texts of the Old Testament where Archangel Saint-Michael appears
Saint Michael according to The Golden Legend Name, Apparitions, Victories, Dedication, Memory
golden legend Presentation of chapter 145 “Saint Michael” of the Golden Legend of Jacobus de Voragine (1275) related to the Mont Saint-Michel and the text itself.
Name of the archangel Michael according to Hebraic etymology
name of michael Analysis of the origin and ethymological meaning of the name of Archangel Michael from its name in Hebrew
Bruges
Sint-Janshospitaal
Diptych of Maarten van Nieuwenhove at the St. John's Hospital Memling Museum of Bruges
martin van nieuwenhove Presentation and description of the Diptych of Maarten van Nieuwenhove, whose painter Hans Memling, visible at the Memling Museum, Old St. John's Hospital of Bruges
Triptych of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist at the St. John's Hospital Memling Museum of Bruges
Triptych of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist at the St. John's Hospital Memling Museum of Bruges text and image presenting the Triptych of John the Baptist and John the Evangelist, work of Hans Memling, seenable at the Memling Museum, Old St. John's Hospital of Bruges
St. Ursula Shrine at the St. John's Hospital Memling Museum of Bruges
saint-ursula Presentation and description of the Shrine de St. Ursula, whose painter Hans Memling decorated four side panels in 1489, visible at the Memling Museum, Old St. John's Hospital of Bruges, and the text of the 154th chapter “The Golden Legend” written by Jacobus de Voragine, entitled “the Eleven Thousand Virgins”
