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A bientot!
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Saturday, September 11, 2010
Jewelry~French Antique Sterling Silver Medal~ PARIS formerly know as LUTECE
Modern day Lutece....
I am pleased to present a Sterling Silver medal I have cast from the original Antique dating back to 1891. This particualt piece has a very interesting history relating back to the Roman days of the City of Paris, France. An interesting read below.......
Arènes de Lutèce
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Arènes today
The Arènes de Lutèce are among the most important remains from the Gallo-Roman era in Paris (formerly known as Lutèce in French or Lutetia in Latin), together with the Thermes de Cluny. Lying in what is now the Quartier Latin, this amphitheater could once seat 15,000 people, and was used to present gladiatorial combats.
Constructed in the 1st century AD, this amphitheater is considered the longest of its kind constructed by the Romans. The sunken arena of the amphitheater was surrounded by the wall of a podium 2.5 m (8.2 feet) high, surmounted by a parapet. The presence of a 41.2-m- (135-foot-) long stage allowed scenes to alternate between theatrical productions and combat. A series of nine niches aided in improving the acoustics. Five cubbyholes were situated beneath the lower bleachers, of which three appear to have been animal cages that opened directly into the arena. Historians believe that the bleachers, which surrounded more than half of the arena's circumference, could accommodate as many as 17,000 spectators.
Slaves, the poor, and women were relegated to the higher tiers — while the lower seating areas were reserved for Roman male citizens. For comfort, a linen awning sheltered spectators from the hot sun. Circus acts showcased wild animals. From its vantage point, the amphitheater also afforded a spectacular view of the Bièvre and Seine rivers.
When Lutèce was sacked during the barbaric invasions of 280 A.D., some of the structure's stone work was carted off to reinforce the city's defences around the Île de la Cité. Subsequently, the amphitheater became a cemetery, and then it was filled in completely following the construction of wall of Philippe Auguste (ca. 1210).
Centuries later, even though the surrounding neighbourhood (quartier) had retained the name les Arènes, no one really knew exactly where the ancient arena had been. It was discovered by Théodore Vaquer during the building of the Rue Monge between 1860–1869, when the Compagnie Générale des Omnibus sought to build a tramway depot on the site.
Spearheaded by the author Victor Hugo (1802–1885) and a few other intellectuals, a preservation committee called la Société des Amis des Arènes undertook to save the archaeological treasure. After the demolition of the Couvent des Filles de Jésus-Christ in 1883, one-third of the arena was uncovered. The Municipal Council dedicated funds to restoring the arena and establishing it as a public square, which was opened in 1896.
After the tramway lines and depot were dismantled in 1916 and line 10 of the Paris Métro was constructed, the doctor and anthropologist Jean-Louis Capitan (1854–1929) continued with additional excavation and restoration of the arena toward the end of World War I. The neighbouring Square Capitan, built on the site of the old Saint-Victor reservoir, is dedicated to his memory. Unfortunately, a portion of the original arena — opposite the stage — was lost to buildings which line rue Monge.
Standing in the centre of the arena one can still observe significant remnants of the stage and its nine niches, as well as the grilled cages in the wall. The stepped bleachers are not original, but historians believe that 41 arched openings punctuated the façade.
[edit] Visiting the Arènes de Lutèce
Today the Arènes de Lutèce is a public park, accessible by entrances on three sides, all of them in the 5ième arrondissement. One is a passageway through the building at 47, rue Monge; the second is a long open corridor (vomitoir) accessible from rue de Navarre through a gate; the third is through the Square Capitan from its entrance at 10, rue des Arènes.
The Arènes are open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day during the winter, and remain open until 9:30 p.m. during the summer.
A Bientot ! !
Lynn
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Friday, September 10, 2010
ST Joan of Arc Necklaces Pendants on Lynn Konrad's FRENCHatHEART
We offer a large selection of Saint Joan of Arc pieces from Jewelry to wax seals to reproduction sterling Silver medals. Please feel free to make any inquiries if you may be looking for something special of this beloved Saint!
Lynn
www.FrenchAtHeart.com
Saint Joan of Arc or The Maid of Orléans (French: Jeanne d'Arc, ca. 1412[2] – 30 May 1431) is considered a national heroine of France and a Catholic saint. A peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed Divine guidance, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War which paved the way for the coronation of Charles VII. She was captured by the Burgundians, sold to the English, tried by an ecclesiastical court, and burned at the stake when she was nineteen years old.
Twenty-five years after the execution, Pope Callixtus III examined the trial, pronounced her innocent and declared her a martyr. She was beatified in 1909 and canonized in 1920.[2] She is, along with St. Denis, St. Martin of Tours, St. Louis IX, and St. Theresa of Lisieux, one of the patron saints of France.
Joan asserted that she had visions from God which instructed her to recover her homeland from English domination late in the Hundred Years' War. The uncrowned King Charles VII sent her to the siege of Orléans as part of a relief mission. She gained prominence when she overcame the dismissive attitude of veteran commanders and lifted the siege in only nine days. Several more swift victories led to Charles VII's coronation at Reims and settled the disputed succession to the throne.
Down to the present day, Joan of Arc has remained a significant figure in Western culture. From Napoleon onward, French politicians of all leanings have invoked her memory. Famous writers and composers who have created works about her include: Shakespeare (Henry VI, Part 1), Voltaire (La Pucelle d'Orléans), Schiller (Die Jungfrau von Orléans ), Verdi (Giovanna d'Arco), Tchaikovsky (Орлеанская дева), Mark Twain (Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc), Jean Anouilh (L'Alouette), Bertolt Brecht (Die heilige Johanna der Schlachthöfe), George Bernard Shaw (Saint Joan), and Maxwell Anderson (Joan of Lorraine)
Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Mistakes are the portals of discovery.
James Joyce
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Lynn Konrad's FRENCHatHEART has NEW SPACE this Sunday at the ROSE BOWL in Pasadena!!!!
Bonjour ,
We are happy to say we are trying another NEW space this Sunday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena!
Yes, it is much bigger then our usual spot in front.
We will be in the antiques section, row P, space #12. (Enter the antiques section and go LEFT a few rows)
If you need help finding us, please give me a call at (714) 310-0702.
I will also have a new vendor sharing my space with me with wonderful rhinestone embellished Vases and Candleholders!
We will have a SURPRISE Guest as well!
We hope to see you there! If you cannot make it, please come and see me at my studio!
Below are a few of the new listings on our Web site and some jewelry we will have at the show on Sunday!
Any inquiries, please email or call me!
amicalement,
Lynn
www.FrenchAtHeart.com
Studio now open by appointment!
(714) 310-0702
Lynn@FrenchAtHeart.com
For more information and directions, please click on the link below! http://www.rgcshows.com/RoseBowlFleaMarket/tabid/52/Default.aspx
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Lynn Konrad's FRENCH at HEART Jewelry has Antique Whistles, Lorgnettes and Compasses !!
We are pleased to announce our New line of Vintage Whistles, Lorgnette's and Compasses!!
More to come!
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