Ten Virtues

The Victorians were often enamored with the glories of Knighthood, the Middle Ages and the Gothic style of architecture. 

These late Victorian stained glass windows are a fine example of the19th century artwork that evokes the works of the Middle ages.

This 19th Century stained glass windows of the ten knightly virtues is now located at the Huntington Library-Gardens of San Marino, California.

 

Paris by Boat

The Louvre...

is big,

really big.

ILe de la-Cite, Henry II at Pont Neuf

Notre Dame and Ponts Archeveche and de la Tournella

Apartments on Ile St. Louis

Police HQ-with the ever present graffiti.

The Conciergerie, last home to Marie Antoinette and thousands of victims of the Reign of Terror.

Our apartment is on the street directly behind the apartments being cleaned, the Louvre is across the river to the right of Pont Royal.

Musee d'Orsay.

Museum of the Legion of Honor.

Grand Palace-Palais de la Decouverte built for the 1900 Worlds Fair.

Pont d'Lena.

All that is 19th century Paris.

It's been a busy trip.

Art Nouveau

The Art Nouveau style was very popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Here are some samples of this beautiful style.