Thursday, April 12, 2012

Rue d'Ulm - l'architecture


I am at a loss to explain and unable to identify this sculpture
found above a door on Rue d'Ulm.

The letters are "ensdad"
There are several schools in this area south of the Parthenon.

Any ideas or facts?


Rue d'Ulm
75005, Paris

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17 comments:

  1. RandyApril 12, 2012 at 12:41 AM

    Stunning sculpture.

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  2. Sylvia KApril 12, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    It is stunning indeed -- whatever/whoever!! I love it! Enjoy your weekend!!

    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  3. MalyssApril 12, 2012 at 3:43 AM

    ENSDAD: Ecole Nationale superieure des ARts decoratifs (High National school of decorative arts), a kind of Uiversity for Arts.

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  4. JoeApril 12, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    A very striking and unusual sculpture. I think I shall call her (if indeed it is a "her") Alexandra Snake Charmer.

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  5. Octavian-Andrei BrezeanApril 12, 2012 at 5:14 AM

    very interesting

    Have a nice weekend! :)

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  6. AndyApril 12, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    Who ever or what ever it is... It's pretty scary to me. I think it must be the snake.

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  7. MApril 12, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    I think it is a modern version of Athena. There are several ancient sculptures of her with a serpent at her feet by her shield. Since she is the goddess of wisdom, it is appropriate decoration for a school. Great find!

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  8. VirginiaApril 12, 2012 at 9:38 AM

    I'm with Andy, don't want to spend eternity with a huge serpent at my feet!
    V

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  9. AnonymousApril 12, 2012 at 12:58 PM

    WOW! Now that is a statue! I haven't a clue on what it represents....humm.

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  10. Siddhartha JoshiApril 12, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    Nice one genie...somehow looks a little Egyptian inspired...

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  11. JackApril 12, 2012 at 10:35 PM

    Genie, I think the sculpture is called "Hangover."

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  12. Genie -- Paris and BeyondApril 13, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    Malyss is absolutely correct and I believe that this is a new sculpture, perhaps created at the school. I would love to know more about it and the sculptor. It would have been rather ambitious of a student, but possible.

    Thank you for your comments as I have been overwhelmed with work and not as present on the blogs as I would like.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  13. Michael TadeoApril 14, 2012 at 12:30 AM

    I think this website will be very helpful for architecture students
    http://archidumdum.com/

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  14. LouiseApril 14, 2012 at 11:15 PM

    I see you've already got an answer. I immediately thought of Asclepius, but he isn't usually shown holding a rose (that I'm aware of), but the snake is emblematic. I don't think it's right though. Athena seems a better suggestion.

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  15. Cezar and LéiaApril 15, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    I can only agree to all the adjectives mentioned here: stunning, striking, modern...
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  17. PeterParisApril 23, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    It seems also to be school's symbol, that's all I know.

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Merci for your comments!