“Atala in the Tomb or “Atala’s Funeral » is a painting of two meters by two meters sixty executed by the painter Girodet in 1808 and exhibited at the Louvre Museum. Inspired by Christian iconography, the painting represents three characters present at the entrance to a cave, at sunset:Chactas, the o
Painted by Rigaud, the full-length portrait of Louis XIV , then 63 years old, is probably one of the most famous of the Sun King. On this portrait nearly three meters high and two meters wide which is one of the most reproduced in history books, Hyacinthe Rigaud (1659 – 1743) wanted to highlight the
From the middle of the 19th century, artistic inspiration broke with figurative art, antique themes and the classicism:the paintings of natural landscapes by Degas, Monet or Renoir inaugurated the “impressionist” movement. Later, the influence of Paul Cézanne on the painting of the beginning of the
Mona Lisa (Mona Lisa ) is a mythical painting painted by Leonardo da Vinci and the most famous work of all time, considered the timeless symbol of Western art. It owes its notoriety to the fact that it represents a womans face and not a religious scene or a still life. Presumed portrait of Monna Lis
Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450-1516) was a Flemish primitive painter of singular genius, famous for his fantastic iconography with an inexhaustible narrative sense, sometimes attributed to a popular tradition, sometimes to alchemy, but never far removed from the moral and religious concerns of his time.
Leonidas at Thermopylae is a small painting (about twenty by twenty eight centimeters) finished in 1814 by the painter David and exhibited at the Louvre Museum. It celebrates a great battle which was the scene of the heroic death of Leonidas I and his 1,400 men, including 300 Spartans, in their atte
Oil painting on canvas, Freedom leading the people is a history painting by Frenchman Eugène Delacroix. For this painting, the artist was inspired by the three revolutionary days of July 1830, which culminated in the fall of the Bourbons and the coming to power of Louis-Philippe dOrléans. Semi-alle
Among the many works of art evoking the nativity, there is one of a reality and a moving simplicity:The New Born by Georges de La Tour. It was the first real baby in the History of Painting that amateurs could compare to the child Jesus in the arms of his mother Mary. If this painting is famous, we
Before the portrait of the Marquise de Pompadour, Quentin de La Tour , portrait painter and pastel painter born in 1704, first produced the portrait of Voltaire in 1735. Following with those of Rousseau, Louis XV, his wife and the Dauphin, he was received at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculptu
Louis XV (1710-1774), nicknamed the Beloved, was the most represented sovereign in busts and paintings, after Louis XIV. He commissioned two portraits of him, from the famous pastellist Maurice Quentin de La Tour . This pastel exhibited in the Louvre, dated 1748 is the best known and due to its smal
The Last Supper , frescoed by Leonardo da Vinci between 1494 and 1498 on the wall of the refectory of the Dominican convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, is one of the most famous works of Christian art. It has the originality of illustrating a moment rarely represented in this episode of th
Golden Age of Dutch Painting , the17th century sees the emergence of talented painters, such as Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Jan Vermeer, Pieter De Hooch, Jacob Van Ruysdael and Carel Fabritius, whose art is soon hailed throughout the continent. At that time, the market for artistic production in the Prot
The Raft of the Medusa is a painting painted in 1819 by Théodore Géricault and currently kept in the Louvre Museum. This work, which marks the birth of romantic painting, represents a piece of bravery in which the painter took as his subject the drama following the sinking of the frigate Medusa on t
The oldest national theater in the world, the Comédie Française was created by an edict from King Louis XIV, which merged two major Parisian theater companies, the Guénégaud (resulting from an association in 1673 of the Illustre Théâtre of the late Molière with the Théâtre du Marais) and the Hôtel d
In painting, Impressionism is an artistic movement that appeared in France in the 1860s. This term refers to the famous painting by MonetImpression, rising sun (1872), and also designates a style of music that appeared at the end of the 19th century. The Impressionists paint outdoor scenes by reveal
Like her male counterpart, Clémence is, by its Latin etymology, “indulgent”. Worn since the Middle Ages, this first name became very rare in the 19th century. It has been in favor again since the 90s in circles sensitive to the great classics from antiquity. Party on March 21. Origin and etymology
The camilli were children, boys and girls, who assisted the priests in the sacrifices to pagan gods, in the Ancient Rome. This first name , mixed, comes from this appellation. Camille is now much more common for girls. It was a star name of the 1990s. Celebrates July 14. Origin and etymology of the
This name was made famous in literature in two works:Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, and Justine or the Misfortunes of Virtue, byMarquis de Sade . These two heroines are very different:the first represents unhappy passion, the second, perversity in the face of the ingenuous Justine. Juliet is a var
Green in color, this gemstone is widely used in China. The first name Jade was launched in Great Britain before experiencing success in France since 1990. Feast on June 29, with Saint Peter. Origin and etymology of the name Jade Borrowed from the Spanish ijada (flank stone), from the Latin ilia (f
The first name Manon is a French variant of Mary, and is also celebrated on August 15, as the mother of Jesus. If in the past this name was associated with prostitutes and popularized by the famous novel Manon Lescaut, today it is very popular, mainly in modest circles. Origin and etymology of the
By the end of 1941 the mass murder of the Jews of Eastern Europe had become a major problem for the Nazi regime. Until then, deaths had been caused by mistreatment or poor living conditions in concentration camps and ghettos. Also since June 1941, after the invasion of the Soviet Union, actions were
Bernardo Bandini Baroncelli hanged. Drawing by Leonardo da Vinci The dangling body seen in the drawing is that Bernardo Bandini Baroncelli, while the author of the work is Leonardo da Vinci. As you can see, it is a tragic moment fixed forever on paper, that of the hanging of a man. B
The lost war with Russia in 1792 and the second partition of Poland shortly after plunged the Commonwealth into chaos. The outbreak of the uprising in defense of independence was only a matter of time. Its beginning turned out to be triumphant:the victory at Racławice filled Poles with hope that the
When World War II began, the Germans did not have the money to carry it out for more than a dozen or so months. However, it lasted five years. How was it possible? Hitlers imperial conquests in 1938–1944 were financed by ... the countries he occupied. The economic policy of Hitler and his genera