tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post8620295847327011174..comments2023-10-30T12:34:33.488-03:00Comments on Paris and Beyond: Caryatids in ParisGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-49673932920808855942011-11-04T13:04:38.011-03:002011-11-04T13:04:38.011-03:00Very, very classic and so good!
karinVery, very classic and so good!<br /><br />karinLaPouyettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06793966763489506817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-89646223363275114422011-11-04T00:24:34.733-03:002011-11-04T00:24:34.733-03:00They are just so beautiful.They are just so beautiful.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-67461035795090290222011-11-03T13:40:10.377-03:002011-11-03T13:40:10.377-03:00Hope you had a safe trip, have arrived well and ar...Hope you had a safe trip, have arrived well and are recuperating from jet lag !!this is Belgiumhttp://whatisbelgium.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-89437698119920031252011-11-03T13:39:40.102-03:002011-11-03T13:39:40.102-03:00maybe this is it? Atlantes et cariatides
ATLANTE
...maybe this is it? Atlantes et cariatides<br />ATLANTE<br />Ce terme grec désigne une figure humaine destinée dans l'architecture à soutenir une architrave à la place de la colonne ou du pilier; il est ainsi nommé par allusion au mythe d'Atlas, qui portait le ciel sur ses épaules.<br />Dans l'architecture grecque, il représente le pendant masculin de la cariatide.Il en reste quelques-uns en Grèce et en Sicile, comme à Agrigente, sur l'Olympeion (aujourd'hui renversé).this is Belgiumhttp://whatisbelgium.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-86057747952582859192011-11-03T00:38:58.866-03:002011-11-03T00:38:58.866-03:00Bon voyage chère Genie! Have a wonderful time in ...Bon voyage chère Genie! Have a wonderful time in Paris and eat lots of patisseries, croissants, pain au chocolat, et fromage! May you wake up to a fantastic birthday on your arrival! Gros bisous!<br /><br />Oh, almost forgot ... Love this photo ... We women do bear the weight o the world on our shoulders at times and these ladies personify this!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069452988094474696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-13336642499709641332011-11-03T00:05:23.917-03:002011-11-03T00:05:23.917-03:00In researching this post I discovered that there a...In researching this post I discovered that there are many of these in the USA and other places around the world. Most of the ones in the US are of the same vintage as seen here.<br /><br />Any ideas on the "A"? <br /><br />I am off to Paris in the morning and will comment on my blog with updates from my beloved city. <br /><br />À bientôt!<br />GenieGenie -- Paris and Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758801373365481655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-75909075784952861522011-11-02T18:46:01.358-03:002011-11-02T18:46:01.358-03:00Beautiful. There are some caryatids in the histori...Beautiful. There are some caryatids in the historic center of my city too. French architects worked here before the revolution.Konstantinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02039748726339514811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-47151513213358267082011-11-02T18:36:40.507-03:002011-11-02T18:36:40.507-03:00Genie,
This a beautiful photo! I love the fact t...Genie,<br /><br />This a beautiful photo! I love the fact that they are using women as an architectural support. Pretty fitting I would say.<br /><br />KrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-83360962631709527992011-11-02T17:46:44.463-03:002011-11-02T17:46:44.463-03:00I love them. They look so graceful.I love them. They look so graceful.Loreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12520908604580765632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-89681513329928042272011-11-02T16:10:11.493-03:002011-11-02T16:10:11.493-03:00New word for me today. Thanks.New word for me today. Thanks.Grammy Goodwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692427011915245206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-62066647694487944802011-11-02T15:24:49.568-03:002011-11-02T15:24:49.568-03:00Excellent voyage !Excellent voyage !this is Belgiumhttp://whatisbelgium.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-78802242475032771232011-11-02T15:19:46.228-03:002011-11-02T15:19:46.228-03:00LOL, Paul & Virginia! These are every bit as b...LOL, Paul & Virginia! These are every bit as beautiful as the ones in Greece—and in better shape. :~} Wonder what the A in the medallion stands for. (Acropolis? Alexa? the name of the architect?)Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620873522996260383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-54264510717329229282011-11-02T13:56:23.526-03:002011-11-02T13:56:23.526-03:00Luckily, we get to enjoy the extravagance of past ...Luckily, we get to enjoy the extravagance of past times because they're too expensive to be done today.Starmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12386841450183061541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-35090884796874417872011-11-02T10:10:17.574-03:002011-11-02T10:10:17.574-03:00Why don't we have stuff like this in N America...Why don't we have stuff like this in N America? So lovely!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-36826609205505478882011-11-02T09:37:28.172-03:002011-11-02T09:37:28.172-03:00I'm cracking up at Paul again! The one on the...I'm cracking up at Paul again! The one on the right is trying to drum up a little business I think!<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-44661548170484293592011-11-02T08:59:38.847-03:002011-11-02T08:59:38.847-03:00J'aime beaucoup...
PierreJ'aime beaucoup...<br /><br />PierrePierre BOYERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04165681226483890508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-82318872975651158662011-11-02T08:05:09.423-03:002011-11-02T08:05:09.423-03:00I always get a kick out of caryatids like this, wi...I always get a kick out of caryatids like this, with the ladies so casually supporting all that weight...Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-49219528063960628862011-11-02T07:55:35.508-03:002011-11-02T07:55:35.508-03:00Thanks Genie...I learned a new word today...JaneyThanks Genie...I learned a new word today...JaneyJaney and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-38426293036216806372011-11-02T07:26:51.008-03:002011-11-02T07:26:51.008-03:00Always the woman who have to bear the heavy stuff,...Always the woman who have to bear the heavy stuff, but these two look happy to do so with convenience.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-91895940084139823692011-11-02T06:44:51.585-03:002011-11-02T06:44:51.585-03:00One definitely has to walk looking upwards when in...One definitely has to walk looking upwards when in Europe.....so many photo opportunities. When can we meet in France with our cameras?Elizabeth at Eiffel Tellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054977148823539576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-28431651638239443952011-11-02T06:29:57.522-03:002011-11-02T06:29:57.522-03:00about 1887-1888. after the grands boulevards const...about 1887-1888. after the grands boulevards construction. these caryatids seem to be the only edmond lormier did. <br />did you see agnes varda's movie about "les dites cariatides"? very boring but interesting.winterludeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13271089498898386985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-23010544094875075852011-11-02T06:26:56.155-03:002011-11-02T06:26:56.155-03:00Would love to sit this window aver un cafe au lait...Would love to sit this window aver un cafe au lait and watch the city go by.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03284847853657086710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-76231782549170947922011-11-02T05:53:38.338-03:002011-11-02T05:53:38.338-03:00I love caryatids! And atlantes even more ;-) We ha...I love caryatids! And atlantes even more ;-) We have a lot of them in Vienna.Vrenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13784347752465778231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-50244937198667312492011-11-02T05:32:54.190-03:002011-11-02T05:32:54.190-03:00A woman's work is truly never done...A woman's work is truly never done...Paris Paulhttp://parisbycellphone.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9055676571236633849.post-23815887228905082042011-11-02T03:40:58.178-03:002011-11-02T03:40:58.178-03:00At least you've got the name of the sculptor o...At least you've got the name of the sculptor of the caryatids: Lormier(written on the left one). They are very beautyful and elegant. Noone would build such great things anymore today..:(Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.com