Sunday, March 23, 2014

Église Saint-Louis des Invalides



Église Saint-Louis des Invalides
caryatid
télamon


This ornate organcase is attributed to Jules Hardouin-Mansart 
and includes two télamons supporting the massive platform of the organ pipes.

The architectural elements are quite detailed 
and the supporting right hand of the telamon appears to be real.


bon dimanche




Église Saint-Louis des Invalides
Les Invalides
75007, Paris
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14 comments:

  1. JackMarch 23, 2014 at 12:08 AM

    Beautiful gold architectural details, Genie. But is it a caryatid? I think that term is restricted for female figures.

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  2. RandyMarch 23, 2014 at 12:27 AM

    Nice detail.

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  3. William KendallMarch 23, 2014 at 12:36 AM

    Magnifique!

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  4. AlexaMarch 23, 2014 at 1:03 AM

    I'm seeing why there's a reason they say that God is in the details.

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  5. RevrunnerMarch 23, 2014 at 6:57 AM

    He appears strong. Good thing, too, considering how much those pipes must weigh. He also looks like he could use a break. :-)

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  6. Elizabeth EdwardsMarch 23, 2014 at 9:08 AM

    just a gorgeous detail. ( :

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  7. MMarch 23, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Exquisite ... Oh, to worship in such beauty!

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  8. Louis la VacheMarch 23, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    Fabulous, Genie!
    In the U.S., Mansart's name is frequently spelled "Mansard" and applied to a roof style attributed to him.

    «Louis» posted "Our Lady of the Maytag" in San Francisco.

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  9. Billy Blue EyesMarch 23, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    Very nice sculpturs you took on the church

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  10. Angelsdoor * PennyMarch 23, 2014 at 5:01 PM

    Breathtaking!

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  11. JoeMarch 23, 2014 at 6:22 PM

    With watchful eyes and mortared muscles braced, Hercules ensures that the music resounds for all time.

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  12. LindaMarch 24, 2014 at 12:03 AM

    Lovely! Inspiring to view this!

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  13. Genie -- Paris and BeyondMarch 24, 2014 at 12:05 AM

    Jack, you win the prize and I shall don the dunce cap. The male figures used as architectural support are indeed not caryatids, but telamons or "télamons" in French. Thank you for the correction.

    Louis, did you know that the gardens outside this church have a large statue of M. Hardouin-Mansart?

    Thank you all for enjoying the gilt details of this bright church, filled with light.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  14. StarmanMarch 25, 2014 at 3:17 AM

    Don't think I've ever entered Les Invalides.

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Merci for your comments!