Friday, February 27, 2015

Petit Palais - Grand Palais



Petit Palais
Eclectic


From the courtyard of the Petit Palais,
you can catch a glimpse of the Grand Palais 
and the ornate gold ironwork at the 'Petit's' entrance.


The reflections are of the beautiful and quiet garden courtyard, 
a quiet oasis in the busy city of Paris.



Petit Palais
Avenue Winston Churchill
75008, Paris
 

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14 comments:

  1. Jane and Lance HattattFebruary 27, 2015 at 4:30 AM

    Hello Genie,

    This is a fascinating study of reflections reflecting still more reflections. It gives the whole a rather dreamlike quality, perhaps reflecting the atmosphere as well as the architecture.

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  2. s.cFebruary 27, 2015 at 6:21 AM

    Beautiful reflections of real craftsmanship. I like it.

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  3. AlexaFebruary 27, 2015 at 1:48 PM

    Fantastic shot! I love the reflections, but also the mix of straight lines and curvy ones.

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  4. JoeFebruary 27, 2015 at 4:13 PM

    We saw this when we visited in October and thought it was terrific Genie.

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  5. William KendallFebruary 27, 2015 at 5:30 PM

    Beautiful, Genie!

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  6. Paris Rendez-vous and BeyondFebruary 27, 2015 at 6:08 PM

    Marvellous shot!!!!! Two of my favourite places in Paris! J'adore!!!!

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  7. UnknownFebruary 27, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    Pure beauty. An arts lover's amazing dream. Delightful in soft colors!...

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  8. RandyFebruary 27, 2015 at 10:28 PM

    What a wonderful big window.

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  9. Genie -- Paris and BeyondFebruary 28, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    Robyn, mine too. The Petit Palais used to have the best gift shop, but my recent visits left us lacking. The courtyard is one of my favorite places.

    Danar, the many layers of glass and diffused sunlight helped soften the green of the Grand Palais. (Nice to see you again!)

    Joe, I wish that Alexa and I had been there just a few weeks later and we could have met you two.

    Alexa, great architecture and a very nice lunch, too.

    s.c., you would love the architectural details throughout the Petit Palais. I will show more next week.

    Dear Jane and Lance, you two above all would love this Petit Palais. Although the Grand Palais dwarfs it, there is a warmth and sense of intimacy in the "small palace." The floor in the entry has translucent alabaster ovals to bring light to the floor below. There are details and treasures everywhere. Put it on your list.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  10. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 28, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    What a very beautiful image Genie, j'adore.

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  11. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 28, 2015 at 9:28 AM

    What a very beautiful image Genie, j'adore.

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  12. Lisa Graham February 28, 2015 at 11:01 AM

    What a great angle in this one....love the layers. Beautiful as always Genie.

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  13. JackFebruary 28, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    A fine composition, Genie. Parisian architecture lends itself so well to images like this.

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  14. roamingpursuitsMarch 3, 2015 at 10:52 PM

    Excellent framed shot.

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Merci for your comments!