July 15, 2024No Comments

Exploring “Time Lifting up Virtue and the Arts” Sculpture at the Louvre

During my recent visit to the Louvre, I discovered Time Lifting up Virtue and the Arts by Honoré Pellé. This Baroque masterpiece portrays Time as a dynamic figure lifting Virtue, surrounded by playful putti symbolizing the arts. Its intricate symbolism and historical context make it a captivating exploration of timeless themes.

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March 25, 2022No Comments

Louis XIV as Apollo in “Ballet de la Nuit” (1653): A Symbol of Absolute Monarchy

A physical and intellectual light emanates from the young king, a miraculous child by his unexpected birth, called to a great destiny which is also that of France.

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