Église de la Madeleine

Église de la Madeleine

There is much written about this very photogenic 

and beautiful church which sits prominently in the 8ième.

Do you know that there are 52 of these Corinthian columns,

each 20 m high (65.5 feet!).  The fact that it was

 designed as "a temple to the glory of Napoleon's army" may explain

the enormity of La Madeleine.  It is one of my favorites, and the

acoustics are amazing!

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Église de la Madeleine

Place de la Madeleine

75008, Paris

Église de la Madeleine

Église de la Madeleine

La Madeleine assumes a prominent footprint

in the 8ième arrondissement.

Built in the Neo-Classical style its

fifty-two (52!) columns surround the building.

The interior is stunning and worth a visit.

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Église de la Madeleine

Place de la Madeleine

75008, Paris

Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

Église de la Madeleine

This photo was taken only a few days 

after the terrorist attack in November 2015.

It seemed a good place to be.

Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine

Place de la Madeleine

75008, Paris

Église de la Madeleine

Église de la Madeleine

Created in marble by Turin-born sculptor Carlo (Charles) Marochetti in 1841

for this historic church, the subject is the "Ascension of Mary Magdelene."

The photo shows the artist's remarkable detail 

in one of the angels

(Joyeux anniversaire, Nanette)

Église de la Madeleine

Place de la Madeleine

75008, Paris

 

Église de la Madeleine

The sounds of stringed instruments and finely-tuned voices

regularly fill this cavernous Neo-Classical church.  

The concerts bring in visitors and Parisians alike to Église de la Madeleine

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Église de la Madeleine

Place de la Madeleine

75008, Paris

Métro Madeleine 

L'Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine - L'Ascension

Yesterday I attended the funeral after the unexpected death of my sister-in-law (belle-soeur). I think she would have loved this vision in La Madeleine, the work of Charles Marochetti.

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