Sacre Coeur at Twilight, Montmartre
Dear Flickr friends ~ Not ready to leave my Paris archives just quite yet so I am posting another view of the Sacre Coeur for you. I love the light and the color of the sky at dusk - the 'blue hour' - when day turns to night. [If you are interested in a brief and interesting history of the Sacre Coeur in English, click on the photo below where I've posted it in the comments section. The Sacre Coeur was built in the late 1800's on the hightest hill of Paris,where there had been a temple - since Roman times - that was found in archeological digs. Later other churches were built over those ruins.]
N'etant pas tout a fait prete a quitter mes archives de Paris pour des nouvelles photos de Venise ou de la Californie du nord, je vous offre encore une prise de vue du Sacre Coeur. J'adore la lumiere et la couleur du ciel au crepuscule. Voir l'histoire du Sacre Coeur en francais si-dessous. Bonne semaine!
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Monique Lavoie © 2012, Piax, fede_gen88, Rick Elkins, and 400 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Rita Crane Photography (53 months ago | reply)
Et voici l'autre vue de cette scene.
"Jeanne D'Arc at the Sacre Coeur, Paris"
Piax (53 months ago | reply)
Thats an awesome shot Rita, great composition too. hope your enjoying your stay.
Monique Lavoie © 2012 (53 months ago | reply)
quel beau cadeau ce matin ...
toute lumineuse et merveilleuse photographie
tu es ma meilleure
xx
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Rita Crane Photography (53 months ago | reply)
And here is some history of the Sacre Coeur for my French speaking Flickr friends:
Et pour mes amis Flickr francais voici de l'histoire pour vous, en francais:
www.histoire-en-ligne.com/spip.php?article452 &artsuite=5
Pour la construction du Sacré-Coeur, un concours est organisé. Charles Garnier, architecte de l’Opéra de Paris, est membre du jury. Paul Abadie, âgé de 62 ans remporte le concours, face à soixante-dix-huit candidats. La construction proposée est de style Romano-byzantin qui s’inspire de Sainte-Sophie de Constantinople ou San-Marco de Venise. La première pierre sera posée le 16 octobre 1875. La fragilité du sol formé par les carrières de gypse, obligèrent Abadie à faire d’énormes travaux de fondation : 83 puits de 33 m de profondeur, remplis de béton et reliés par des arcs furent coulés, ce qui fait dire à certains que c’est la basilique qui soutient la Butte Montmartre et non le contraire ! En 1878, début des travaux de la crypte qui a une superficie égale à celle de la basilique, et c’est en 1881 que commencèrent les travaux du Sacré-Coeur proprement dit. La façade est construite en calcaire de Château-Landon, qui blanchit avec l’âge et le contact avec les eaux de pluie.
Issue des carrières de Souppes, cette pierre a la propriété de fabriquer du calcin, substance qui donne à l’édifice cette incroyable blancheur. Paul Abadie meurt en 1884 et cinq architectes vont se succéder et plus ou moins dénaturer le projet initial. Le dernier architecte Louis-Jean Hulot achèvera le campanile et la sculpture monumentale de la basilique. Le Sacré-Coeur mesure 85 m de long, sur 35 m de large.
Au fronton, dans une niche, on peut voir la statue de Jésus, montrant son coeur et signée Gustave Michel. Sur les contreforts du porche deux statues équestres d’Hippolyte Lefebvre représentent Jeanne d’Arc, et Saint Louis, symbole de sainteté et de justice, brandissant son épée la couronne d’épines.
fede_gen88 (53 months ago | reply)
Just wonderful...
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Rita Crane Photography (53 months ago | reply)
Ehhh, merci Monique!! C'est gentil. Bon Dimanche!
Rita Crane Photography (53 months ago | reply)
@fede_gen88: thanks very much!
I'll be back shortly to respond more. But first I have some other commenting to catch up on.....from LAST week, Flickr friends.
I have such a slow internet connection where I live - in the forest - that it takes time for me to return your visits.
See you on Your streams soon! Have a beautiful Sunday! =)
Rick Elkins (53 months ago | reply)
Incredible shot, Rita, so romantic and dreamlike, the comparative scale of the different buildings and amazing architectural juxtapositions mesmerize and amaze!
earthrhythms (53 months ago | reply)
The lighting is gorgeous!
Tengen Toppa Kaitsuu Me (53 months ago | reply)
this is an incredible point of view!
OceanRudy (53 months ago | reply)
Wow, Rita! This is the best shot I've ever seen of Sacre Coer and I don't say this only because you are my good friend! :)
I love the blue hues and the strong composition here...very nice.
PS. We still don't have "news." You know who is running behind schedule. Cheers, my friend.
overthemoon (53 months ago | reply)
So lovely Rita, I feel as if I'm standing there watching the apartment windows light up one by one. Oh roll on April so I can get back to Paris again!
p*p (53 months ago | reply)
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Wow, Rita, this is simply SPECTACULAR.
What a fabulous view.
And a photographic masterpiece.
Amazing!
My sincere compliments, dear friend.
Hope you are well. But you are, I just know.
:)))
p*p (53 months ago | reply)
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vigrid | alex [deleted] (53 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous. Always hard to leave Paris behind...
jaggystu71 (53 months ago | reply)
Totally agree with everyone's comments this is fantastic shot
Orso ♥ Sam (53 months ago | reply)
Buon Anno ! e complimenti per la foto bellissima ;)
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SBA73 (53 months ago | reply)
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Megara Liancourt (53 months ago | reply)
Magnifique. J'adore ces teintes de bleu et de blanc perlé!
*pippicalzelunghe iscariota* (53 months ago | reply)
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*NINO* (53 months ago | reply)
In tre... rivolte verso il cielo...
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Wonderful view!
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mluisa_ (53 months ago | reply)
Meraviglosa !
sunflowerluv (53 months ago | reply)
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mambo1935 (53 months ago | reply)
perfect!
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Marina & Co (53 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot.
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artistgal (53 months ago | reply)
beautiful night scene!
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The Astrid (53 months ago | reply)
Fantaaaaastic light and atmosphere !
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perseverando (53 months ago | reply)
Superb composition and colour - wonderful!
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Definitely a winner!!!
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Great colour.
CatDancing (53 months ago | reply)
Wow - this photo is striking! Well done. I don't remember ever hearing about this, so appreciate the little lesson.
I found this on the front page of Explore.
alainrobichon (53 months ago | reply)
Merci pour tous ces détails sur la construction du Sacré Coeur !
Et la photo est particulièrement jolie !
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Jason's Travel Photography (53 months ago | reply)
Great exposure and architecture!
Congrats on Explore Front Page!!
Rita Crane Photography (53 months ago | reply)
Thanks everyone for your visits, comments, and faves.
Truly appreciated!
Have a happy day!
FilmFree (53 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!!!!!!!
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shotzy (53 months ago | reply)
Rita, this is a beautiful shot. Your work is stunning, as always.
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Great photo
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nick.garrod (53 months ago | reply)
The square crop works well
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Cal Bear 94 (53 months ago | reply)
Fantastic work!
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"Pau" (53 months ago | reply)
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NaturalLight (53 months ago | reply)
I love that twilight time when the exposure for the sky matches the exposure for the lights -- what a great example you have here. Very nice!