tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post1519451595552692951..comments2023-10-06T13:47:13.105+02:00Comments on VersaillesDailyPhoto blog: Gisantscieldequimperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-17635078924524383242011-03-16T21:34:19.172+01:002011-03-16T21:34:19.172+01:00First of all, I love these pictures. Once again, ...First of all, I love these pictures. Once again, the blue hues caught my eye.<br /><br />Secondly, I love that you include history lessons with your posts. There is so much history in Europe and I love to hear about it.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15100023167123234673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-4727721771913614582011-03-06T18:12:07.469+01:002011-03-06T18:12:07.469+01:00J'adore la lumière qui éclaire ce gisantJ'adore la lumière qui éclaire ce gisantBergsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944872370825666531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-76731598866998733892011-03-05T20:34:12.847+01:002011-03-05T20:34:12.847+01:00I am fascinated by these, Ciel. I have never seen ...I am fascinated by these, Ciel. I have never seen anything like it!<br /><br />These photographs are just fabulous. Thank you!<br /><br />SharonSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396631727864780284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-117452079746345692011-03-05T09:09:54.889+01:002011-03-05T09:09:54.889+01:00@ Dina: not unusual! There are thousands of recumb...@ Dina: not unusual! There are thousands of recumbent statues like these of kings, queens, archbishops, bishops, archdukes, dukes etc. My knowledge of them is limited to Western Europe though. Many of them in England, France, Belgium etc.cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-19461572530986598802011-03-05T07:39:21.537+01:002011-03-05T07:39:21.537+01:00Very unusual. Are they praying even in death? Or m...Very unusual. Are they praying even in death? Or maybe just bedtime prayer?Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-16014243741981434912011-03-05T06:00:38.803+01:002011-03-05T06:00:38.803+01:00Excellent shots. The second one is so beautiful.Excellent shots. The second one is so beautiful.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-22984603719118518412011-03-05T02:10:23.719+01:002011-03-05T02:10:23.719+01:00Really like the angles of these shots. And, the h...Really like the angles of these shots. And, the helmet of the suit of armor. Bourgogne is calling!SRQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076279765970764962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-52013300522328512712011-03-04T17:31:48.984+01:002011-03-04T17:31:48.984+01:00J'aime les gisants, ils m'impressionnent t...J'aime les gisants, ils m'impressionnent toujours! et dans cette jolie lumière, quelle merveille!<br /><br />PS: je croise les doigts pour toi!Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-90981812155288507752011-03-04T17:04:13.976+01:002011-03-04T17:04:13.976+01:00Interesting. The details of the clothing are wonde...Interesting. The details of the clothing are wonderful!Dimplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313315926201426600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-76900167378255794862011-03-04T15:31:35.711+01:002011-03-04T15:31:35.711+01:00And now they sleep in peace. I like how they are l...And now they sleep in peace. I like how they are lying next to windows. I wonder if they get up and look out at night ;)Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-5978042916190156452011-03-04T15:07:38.765+01:002011-03-04T15:07:38.765+01:00They must be tired after holding their hands up li...They must be tired after holding their hands up like that for all these centuries! ;-)Sarettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467303139294282551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-72235576024601914642011-03-04T13:30:40.291+01:002011-03-04T13:30:40.291+01:00Beautiful photos with a history lesson to go with ...Beautiful photos with a history lesson to go with them! Bon weekend, mon amie.<br /><br />Bises,<br />GGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-4353257769950584732011-03-04T12:40:25.142+01:002011-03-04T12:40:25.142+01:00History lesson and so lovely shots!
Thanks so much...History lesson and so lovely shots!<br />Thanks so much!<br />LéiaCezar and Léiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14408385000169533010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-55562923019785445402011-03-04T12:23:41.988+01:002011-03-04T12:23:41.988+01:00I'm guessing the great power of Burgundy was f...I'm guessing the great power of Burgundy was from wine production? <br /><br />Beautiful lighting from those old windows creates some nice shadows.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-44867804987980760102011-03-04T11:51:32.507+01:002011-03-04T11:51:32.507+01:00I am always glad to learn some French history. I l...I am always glad to learn some French history. I like the peculiar light and the pose of the statues.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-85099258669827166872011-03-04T09:01:50.171+01:002011-03-04T09:01:50.171+01:00I don't know much about French History - other...I don't know much about French History - other than it is a bit lively! Great shotsDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269721218424514656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-77295411431178314022011-03-04T08:43:20.325+01:002011-03-04T08:43:20.325+01:00@ Bob: Bordeaux was (and still is) in Aquitaine wh...@ Bob: Bordeaux was (and still is) in Aquitaine which was English for a while from 1360 onwards, as far back as the mid 12th century when Aliénor d'Aquitaine married Henry II Plantagenêt (she was Richard Lionheart's Mum!). The region was reclaimed by France towards the end of the 15th century never to change hands again. But... you now know why so many Bordeaux wine experts are... English... M'not kidding, it's the direct result of far away history.<br /><br />@ Jack: you might want to look up recumbent statues.cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-28114508967601846332011-03-04T08:29:20.187+01:002011-03-04T08:29:20.187+01:00Disons qu'Al est monomaniauqe rapport les ordu...Disons qu'Al est monomaniauqe rapport les ordures qui trainent en ce moment...<br />Souvenir de chiens, pour moi = le Vercors. Il faut toujours un bâton pour marcher et on n'en avait pas.Cergiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623905868861239570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-35977400319759053852011-03-04T08:17:37.956+01:002011-03-04T08:17:37.956+01:00Bien apaisés ces gisants et loin des transis qui f...Bien apaisés ces gisants et loin des transis qui flanquent les jetons...Cergiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623905868861239570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-29995302489463197212011-03-04T08:05:10.420+01:002011-03-04T08:05:10.420+01:00Téméraire peut-être, mais il garde quand même son ...Téméraire peut-être, mais il garde quand même son casque à portée de main.Alainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588240936191844264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-84880434331865395282011-03-04T06:49:15.760+01:002011-03-04T06:49:15.760+01:00Wow such history. More interesting here than in h...Wow such history. More interesting here than in history class at school. MBDay4plushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03303049233399210128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-74420946738416555412011-03-04T05:10:07.877+01:002011-03-04T05:10:07.877+01:00I wonder why they were portrayed lying down. Does...I wonder why they were portrayed lying down. Does that signify that they were dead when the sculptor portrayed them?<br /><br />Re your comment on today's blog, yes, the bronze definitiely shows a woman with a typically feminine gesture, doesn't it?Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-480305867553710672011-03-04T04:44:18.171+01:002011-03-04T04:44:18.171+01:00avec la lumiere du jour qui tombe sur les gisants,...avec la lumiere du jour qui tombe sur les gisants, sur la deuxieme on dirait qu'elle prie et que la lumiere du divin lui montre le cheminOlivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-20793659312234696172011-03-04T04:22:02.293+01:002011-03-04T04:22:02.293+01:00Nice tribute!Nice tribute!Pauliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238035135763518472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8101063291894014908.post-36668185522487812522011-03-04T04:17:30.471+01:002011-03-04T04:17:30.471+01:00Very nice to be able to recline next to windows......Very nice to be able to recline next to windows....in Heavenly peace and quiet, no doubt!Thirtytwo degreeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18168059594029204735noreply@blogger.com