Gold harmony
Gold texture and Arabic inspired mosaics (eight branches stars) in the Cathedral of Monreale, Sicily. The architecture of the Cathedral of Monreale (Sicily) is called “Arab-Norman”. It was built in the XIIth century (1172) during the Norman domination of the sicily (11-12th centuries). The Normans conquered Sicily and defeated Arabian in the 11th century. In…
Une femme Byzantine parée de ses plus beaux atours
Byzantine mosaics and stain glass in the Palatine Chapel of the Norman palace (12th century) in Palermo, Sicily. Illustration by Tadarino of a woman wearing a Byzantine costume. The palatine Chapel is in the Norman palace in Palermo, Sicily. The construction of the Palatine Chapel began in 1132. The edification of the chapel was ordered…
Byzantine spirituality
Byzantine mosaics of the Martorana (Church of St. Mary of the Admiral) in Palermo, Sicily. Under the reign of King Roger, the Martorana was founded in 1143 by his high admiral George Antiochenos. The church Saint Maria dell’ Ammiraglio was renamed “La Martorana” in 1433. More photos : In 395, the Roman Empire is divided…
At the time of Byzance
Dolce Gabbana dress and photo of mosaics in the Church of Martorana in Palerm, Sicily. The church of Santa Maria dell’ Ammiraglio (The Martorana) is an example of Byzantine, Norman and arabic architecture (gold mosaics, geometric mosaics…). The Martorana is located in Parlem, Piazza Bellini, Sicily. It was built in 1143 under the reign of…
Byzantine Lady
Model wearing Byzantine Dolce Gabbana clothes, Byzantine mosaics in the Church of Martorana and in the Mandamento Palazzo Reale of Palermo, Sicily.
A fruity summer
Tara Jarmon dress and belt and photo of a Fruit Assortment Stencil for Wall painting.
Art Deco in Miami
Art Deco ornaments in Miami and Le Bisbetiche’s dress. Miami is renowned for its Art Deco architecture.
Oriental night
Miahatami dress, starry background and Uttermost Kenitra arch large mirror in gold.
Douceur hivernale
Des petits hauts coat and the bear sculpture (1928) of the French sculptor Pompon (1855-1933). The original sculpture is in the Orsay museum, Paris. We can see a copy of the bear sculpture of Pompon in the Darcy garden, Dijon, France. It was realized by Henry Martinet in 1933 to pay a tribute to Pompon.…
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
René Jules Lalique’s glass panels in the Orient Express (1927), interior of the Orient Express with Lalique floral design on Wood walls, Orient Express logo and Ghost’s gown. The murder on the Orient Express is an Agatha Christie’s novel (1934). “Due to the snow, the Orient express is stopped, that is when an American businessman…
Souvenirs d’été
Tara Jarmon’s dress, Syrette Lew of Mountain’s Palmyra palm tree lamp and a photo of mine taken in Tenerife (beach of Adaje). Adeje is a city and a municipality, located in the south of Tenerife. Tenerife is one of the Canary Islands (Spain). My photos of an Adaje beach : Sources : Pinterest and onparou.com
Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice
Portrait of Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy in the BBC serie “Pride and prejudice”, Regency cork print wallpaper in greys and metallic by Ronald Redding for York Wallcoverings, drawing of Pemberley house (ancestral residence of Mr. Darcy) and gold frame of a miniature (1805). The book Pride and prejudice tells one of the most iconic…
A lovely Santa Claus
Heart earrings by Valentino, shooting star ornament by WILHELM SCHWEIZER PEWTER and photo of the actress June Haver with Santa Claus (1950s). June Haver (1926-2005) was an American actress, star of musicals produced by 20th century Fox (“Three little girls in blue”, “I wonder who’s kissing her now”, “Oh, you beautiful doll”…). She was talented…
What a joy ! It’s Christmas !
Star brooch by Des petits hauts, WILHELM SCHWEIZER PEWTER’s Christmas branch, Des petits hauts star brooch and photo of Jeanne Crain in a scene of the movie “Margie” by the photographer Peter Stackpole. Jeanne Crain (1925-2003) was an American actress working for the 20th century fox. She is famous for her roles in “Pinky” (1949)…
