Friday, September 2, 2011

Louvre Pyramid and full moon


Through the glass and steel of I. M. Pei's Pyramid, is seen a full moon and Pavillon de l'Horloge, architecture from different centuries gracing the Napoleon Courtyard of the Louvre.

Bon weekend

Louvre Pyramid
Cour Napoleon
75001, Paris

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44 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    Hi Genie,

    I absolutely adore your photography and thoughtful captions.
    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Kellie x

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Un petit morceau de pyramide... Voilà, en effet, une architecture bien différente de celles auxquelles tu nous as habituées, Génie!

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  3. PetSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    I would say this is XXI century Paris, with a touch of always.

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  4. MalyssSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    Beautyful contrast between the straight and squares lines, and the moon above, all in curves..A symbol of the relationships between ephemeral and ever lasting?..

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  5. diveSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:28 AM

    Beautifully captured, Genie.
    Have a great weekend!

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  6. PupottinaSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    it's a beautiful photo

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  7. Shell SherreeSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:31 AM

    I love this, Genie. Wishing you a magical weekend...

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  8. Forest Dream WeaverSeptember 2, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    What a stunning photo Genie,lovely composition......looking back in time through a modern structure to the historic Louvre and the ancient moon.

    Happy weekend!
    Ruby

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  9. JoeSeptember 2, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Great photo. I like the incorporation of the moon. I would imagine that this modern architecture in the midst of such history would have created quite a controversy.

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  10. biebkriebelsSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Wow, a great photo. A whole new way to look at the piramid.

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  11. brattcatSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    as if it's caught in a man-made web. beautiful shot.

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  12. GringoSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Yes, beautiful shot Genie.

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  13. MSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Fantastic angle! That April moon was majestic! Love your photos ... Loved being there as you were taking them! Bon weekend!!!

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  14. cocoa and coconut September 2, 2011 at 8:31 AM

    What a magical shot Genie! I mean, the Louvre is magical just by itself. But even more so with the perfectly round moon!

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  15. Siddhartha JoshiSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    Interesting shot!

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  16. BirdmanSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Pei did our museum here. Quite a mind.

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  17. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    What a brilliant shot Genie, and I love Brattcat's comment, she is spot on! Love the mixture of old and new with the moon ever watching over the whole scene. Hope you have a wonderful weekend Genie.

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  18. Rob-bearSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Intriguing photo, Genie! The moon amid all the glass and reflections.

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  19. RobSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Nice one! Through the pyramid at night, perfect!

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  20. VirginiaSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    I love this Genie. Très belle!
    V

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  21. arabesqueSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    hi Genie, tres belle foto of the louvre, nothing gets more dramatic than this. ^0^

    ps: was hoping to send you an email,
    can you comment back on my blog?
    tnx! ^0^

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  22. HarrietSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    This photo makes me want to be in Paris experiencing this for myself!

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  23. Sylvia KSeptember 2, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    What an awesome capture, Genie! I love it and it is dramatic! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, mon ami! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  24. Paris PaulSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Super lines and great angles! Another winner...

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  25. 'TsukiSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Great subjet of reflection, the pyramid of the Louvre by night... And you point to the detail that make it so precious, with this moon relfection... Well done !

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  26. LauraSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    awesome photo Genie!

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  27. AndrewSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Awesome & Great photo Genie!
    I've always wanted to see the Louvre in person.

    You definitely photographed this from a different perspective which is pretty cool!

    Are there a lot of tourists at this location?

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  28. Fábio MartinsSeptember 2, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    An interesting idea to the photography!

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  29. this is BelgiumSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    can you even imagine today that this Pei Pyramid was such a controversial idea in its day ! and look at your awesome photo now!
    bon weekend à toi également!

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  30. StarmanSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Nice.

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  31. MurissaSeptember 2, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Very cool! Can't wait to see it in person.

    The Wanderfull Traveler

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  32. jennyfrecklesSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    Congratulations on a completely different view of a much-photographed structure. I have looked at this for ages - it's fascinating.

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  33. KateSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Lines and angles always intrigue me and this photo definitely is a keeper. Love the perspective as well as the capture of the moon.

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  34. LoreeSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    That's an awesome shot Genie. Bon weekend :)

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  35. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    Genie,

    This is a fascinating photo. The moon's reflection through all that steel and glass.

    Kris

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  36. DianneSeptember 2, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    beautiful moon!

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  37. JamesSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Great idea! What a cool shot!

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  38. DianneSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    This is a clever shot Genie - Beautiful!

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  39. Kim, USASeptember 2, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Great one!
    Weekend Reflection

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  40. Carrie Waller WatercolorsSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    Amazing photo!!!

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  41. AlexaSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Are you kidding me? And I almost missed this!

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  42. ArijaSeptember 3, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Well spotted and a great combination.

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  43. Yogi♪♪♪September 3, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    The old, the new, and the timeless all in one photograph.

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  44. Genie -- Paris and BeyondSeptember 3, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    Thank you for you considerate comments... I think that Pet first summed it up as " XXI Paris with a touch of always."
    And brattcat added "man-made web."

    We are in the midst of terrible weather with sketchy power and Internet - I hope that I will be back tomorrow.

    Bises
    Genie

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Merci for your comments!