Paris

  • Vendome Square

    • in the 17th century

      In the Vendôme section, historical documents show the state of Place Vendôme in Paris in the 17th century. Doing so, it is possible to realize its state before the transformations of the 19th century (opening of Rue de la Paix and rue de Castiglione), including the presence of the convent of the Capucines and the enormous statue of King Louis XIV.

      • History of Vendôme Square
      • Convent of the Capucines
      • Convent of the Feuillants
      • Place Vendôme
      • Paris
      • Louis XIV
      17th century

  • Louvre

    • Mona Lisa

      • The Mona Lisa according to Theophile Gautier

        presentation of the text written by Theophile Gautier in 1867 on the portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo, known as «Monna Lisa, the Gioconda» or «the Joconde».

        • Louvre Museum
        • The Joconde
        • Leonard da Vinci
        • Theophile Gautier
        gautier

      • The Mona Lisa according to Giorgio Vasari

        presentation of the text written by Giorgio Vasari in 1568 and constituting one of the first descriptions of the portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo, known as «Monna Lisa, the Gioconda» or «the Joconde».

        • Louvre Museum
        • The Joconde
        • Leonard da Vinci
        • Giorgio Vasari
        vasari