Sunday, March 13, 2011

Église Saint Eustache



Église Saint Eustache, more of the exquisite details of this grand church.

Prayers today for the people of Japan

Bon dimanche






Église Saint-Eustache
2, impasse Saint-Eustache
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24 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 4:01 AM

    Quel travail admirable! C'est magnifique. Quel dommage que, maintenant, tout coûte trop cher et que l'on soit obligé d'utiliser des matériaux préfabriqués, tous sortis du même moule!...
    Bon dimanche, Genie!

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  2. DeborahMarch 13, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    Prayers for Japan, indeed.

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  3. Cezar and LéiaMarch 13, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    thanks so much for the close up with all stunning details in the first picture!
    All our prayers and love to people in Japan!
    Hugs
    Léia

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  4. JanetMarch 13, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Beautiful carving.

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  5. cocoa and coconut March 13, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    I love that all churches are so ornate and detailed. I completely agree; our prayers and thoughts are with those in Japan. What tragedy.

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  6. biebkriebelsMarch 13, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    Those are great details of the carving. Yes my thoughts are with Japan too, the horror they are in.

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  7. Rob SiemannMarch 13, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    I lost my heart in there once as well...

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  8. BirdmanMarch 13, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Fine detail here. Thanks for the second shot to show the location.

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  9. MMarch 13, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Joining you in praying for the people of Japan. Thank you for sharing such beauty with us. Love St. Eustache!

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  10. VirginiaMarch 13, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    IT's all in the details. Well done.

    It is hard to imagine the devastation and how it will be dealt with. Prayers are needed.
    V

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  11. Vær våkenMarch 13, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    So gorgeous!! It's like it is telling its own story!

    Japanese people are in my thoughts!

    Hugs, Kristin

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  12. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    A beautiful église. St. Eustache is one of my favorites in Paris!

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  13. AlexaMarch 13, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    I love it when you show us the details, Genie. Your "eye" is amazing. And the people of Japan are in my prayers as well—que Dieu les bénisse.

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  14. UnknownMarch 13, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Beautiful details indeed.

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  15. TheChieftessMarch 13, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Amazing woodwork!!! When I see this type of work, I imagine an old craftsman with little round spectacles carving away...

    The people of Japan are in dire need of help from all of us, from all nations...

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  16. StarmanMarch 13, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    That's really nice, but the staircase in Saint-Etienne-du-Mont in the 5e, is spectacular. http://tiny.cc/ms0q8

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  17. martinealisonMarch 13, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    C'était un travail merveilleux que faisaient nos ancêtres... J'ai la chance de pouvoir admirer le travail que fait un de mes amis qui travaille pour les monuments historiques. Ce qui permet de pouvoir conserver le plus longtemps possible nos trésors.
    Gros bisous et une pensée particulièrement à l'ensemble de cette population qui subit l'horreur de cette catastrophe.

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  18. AnonymousMarch 13, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Beautiful details and prayers indeed. x

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  19. RandyMarch 13, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Amazing wood work!

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  20. OwenMarch 13, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    So many beautiful details in Paris when one starts looking closely. I guess there are not a lot of wood workers left today who would have the patience to carve such a handrail again...

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  21. JackMarch 14, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    I love the details, too, Genie. It was fun enlarging the first photo and stufying the carving.

    My thoughts are with yours about the people of Japan.

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  22. KateMarch 14, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    I'm glad you posted both photos, the top for its exquisite detail and the small one so that we could see the lovely curve. I think we'll need to pray for a very long time for that suffering nation. It is my hope that many, many nations will offer support to Japan on a continuing basis.

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  23. Carol Schiff Daily PaintingMarch 14, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Beautiful, beautiful image! I love the warmth is projects.

    Japan, and it's people, are in my prayers.

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  24. Kelley Carey MacDonaldMarch 18, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Thank you for showing us beauty, then reminding us there are those who need our thoughts and prayers.

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Merci for your comments!