Métro Réaumur-Sébastopol - Entrée d'Hector Guimard

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTX6LI7BS_YErGx_LDuLpyFopOcH8wndH0XNpyDXQyHoQqxmejb8h8PK3mbgqA5jSwVUaAVL0VPjAHItCnweOU9_ycNeeuVKnxC7e2WChPEOF_y_dOrRJ0JJ3OID1GqYu89-zPoRYLreQ/s1600/2010+Dec+3+DSC_0159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTX6LI7BS_YErGx_LDuLpyFopOcH8wndH0XNpyDXQyHoQqxmejb8h8PK3mbgqA5jSwVUaAVL0VPjAHItCnweOU9_ycNeeuVKnxC7e2WChPEOF_y_dOrRJ0JJ3OID1GqYu89-zPoRYLreQ/s640/2010+Dec+3+DSC_0159.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Art Nouveau design</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">These famed entrances designed by Hector Guimard were surrounded in talk and not a little controversy in 1900.  The most elaborate were those with glass canopies, of which three still exist.  </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Guimard's design above can be seen all over Paris, and there are 80 of this style with cast-iron balustrades decorated in plant-like motifs still remaining today.  The orange light globes sit atop ornate cast-iron supports in the form of plant stems.  Typical of the Art Nouveau style, the entire design is quite "organic."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Métro Réaumur-Sébastopol - Entrée d'Hector Guimard</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Lines 3 et 4</span></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">75002, 75003, Paris  </span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Métro Réaumur-Sébastopol - Entrée d'Hector Guimard

Art Nouveau design These famed entrances designed by Hector Guimard were surrounded in talk and not a little controversy in 1900.  The most ...

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La salamandre et le maïs - art nouveau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojYGr2sxmYc4c0M8DoqBLIO78or9Z4GWZfDBCMwUjCNlXdTsxJx13sij6BA-q9evIMZ-H9caALPVxumez8b8G5xA8UTbd5eAVopt_oF24pp_mrkBhEz1A_6cxwh_1b8ggo38-cB9CDrg/s1600/2012+Mar+29+Paris_122DSC_4805.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hea="true" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgojYGr2sxmYc4c0M8DoqBLIO78or9Z4GWZfDBCMwUjCNlXdTsxJx13sij6BA-q9evIMZ-H9caALPVxumez8b8G5xA8UTbd5eAVopt_oF24pp_mrkBhEz1A_6cxwh_1b8ggo38-cB9CDrg/s640/2012+Mar+29+Paris_122DSC_4805.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This interesting motif of a salamander eating a stalk of corn is found on Rue de Grenelle.  The art nouveau double door is part of pair, each with a salamander.  Apparently, this greedy one got the corn.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The building was designed by architect Jules Lavirotte in 1898, his first major building.  The façade, influenced by the French Rococo style, offers only hints of the theatrical displays for which Lavirotte was to become known.  He designed at least nine buildings still standing in the 7ième arrondissement.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>151, rue de Grenelle</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75007, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Métro La Tour-Maubourg</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em></em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>

La salamandre et le maïs - art nouveau

This interesting motif of a salamander eating a stalk of corn is found on Rue de Grenelle.  The art nouveau double door is part of pair, eac...

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Hector Guimard - art nouveau

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdIv7qQHAcVemYSS9n-pAOGF17pTwWuz311g3VplP7wiMqI4UazEXE6mMmVqadZ1a5h2MzYoKR4oMox5kqjeTXlq67TXV_2onE0G-FahjVXo7-s2QD82RAUCpw0FWu3AeB3luazgrkjg/s1600/2011+nov+day+6+DSC_0184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" fba="true" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzdIv7qQHAcVemYSS9n-pAOGF17pTwWuz311g3VplP7wiMqI4UazEXE6mMmVqadZ1a5h2MzYoKR4oMox5kqjeTXlq67TXV_2onE0G-FahjVXo7-s2QD82RAUCpw0FWu3AeB3luazgrkjg/s640/2011+nov+day+6+DSC_0184.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The graceful curves of this wrought iron and glass awning are typical of art nouveau detail.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The pattern on the stones resembling coral are called "vermiculation" as it mimics the trail of worms in soft soil.  This is one form of an architectural technique known as "rustication" which has been in use at least since the rennaissance period.  You may have noticed this same pattern on the Louvre palace and Haussmannian buildings around Paris.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">This elegant home which sits inside the gates of Parc de Monceau has a stunning main entrance in the courtyard.  This is just the "back door."</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>5, ave Van Dyck</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75008, Paris</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Hector Guimard - art nouveau

The graceful curves of this wrought iron and glass awning are typical of art nouveau detail. The pattern on the stones resembling coral are ...

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Through a glass darkly...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40xuNK8BW6acM5mP9IxTIDRdkOfbY6XVSx2TNvmmL4bSmTKbso89_LAdzpSdacwZ9t5SqpOwlgjhY8QmhgCC8v0ZsQg3f-JroRAZqBn3XbSk4jCdYE30nrl4RYIZZ2komqpXqvi1BU2M/s1600/DSC_0202+%25282%2529+-+blog+photo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40xuNK8BW6acM5mP9IxTIDRdkOfbY6XVSx2TNvmmL4bSmTKbso89_LAdzpSdacwZ9t5SqpOwlgjhY8QmhgCC8v0ZsQg3f-JroRAZqBn3XbSk4jCdYE30nrl4RYIZZ2komqpXqvi1BU2M/s640/DSC_0202+%25282%2529+-+blog+photo.jpg" width="424px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Looking out the windows on the front of Eglise Notre Dame du Travail,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">one can just make out the small park across the cobbled street.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Bon dimanche</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Eglise Notre Dame du Travail</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>36, rue Guilleminot</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75014 Paris</em></span></div>

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Looking out the windows on the front of Eglise Notre Dame du Travail, one can just make out the small park across the cobbled street. Bon di...

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Église Notre Dame du Travail

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1oeMwGmXcIbEqfVBepjwbiUw3-6ohJQ1VHDIEv57LLrl5umelldud6pZoElqAE3dDMQaPeclthUsMPXc7KEvD5PEk6xOFqr6R3AlE2N8u6hK9dzz3L-PT_cwZS__Ptdxl64L4XtRs3g/s1600/2011+Nov+2+DSC_0194.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" hda="true" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1oeMwGmXcIbEqfVBepjwbiUw3-6ohJQ1VHDIEv57LLrl5umelldud6pZoElqAE3dDMQaPeclthUsMPXc7KEvD5PEk6xOFqr6R3AlE2N8u6hK9dzz3L-PT_cwZS__Ptdxl64L4XtRs3g/s640/2011+Nov+2+DSC_0194.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">While on my way to another destination, I found this church which was built between 1899 and 1901 for the working neighborhood all in steel and iron.  It is interesting that this church was constructed in the same period as La Tour Eiffel and perhaps by some of the same laborers.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">The art nouveau design of the organ is nestled in the midst of the iron and steel, providing a soft touch to this interesting church.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">bon dimanche</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>Église Notre Dame du Travail</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>36, rue Guilleminot</em></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>75014 Paris</em></span></div>

Église Notre Dame du Travail

While on my way to another destination, I found this church which was built between 1899 and 1901 for the working neighborhood all in steel ...

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