The Fountain of Saint Michel

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The Fountain of Saint Michel sent on January 11, 2018 (1:34) by Annamaria Pertosa. 48 comments, 1146 views.

at 97mm, 1/500 f/5.6, ISO 400, hand held. Parigi, France.

La fontaine Saint-Michel si trova all'incrocio tra boulevard Saint-Michel e piazza Saint-André-des-Arts, nel VI arrondissement di Parigi. Occupa tutta la facciata di un edificio affacciato sul pont Saint-Michel e fu inaugurata nel 1860, come parte del "risanamento" cittadino del barone Haussmann, che qui si trovò di fronte al problema di sistemare la prospettiva dal ponte, al posto di una parete poco estetica. La fontana è alta 26 metri e larga 15. Il progetto di Gabriele Davioud, consisteva in quattro livelli orizzontali, simili a un arco trionfale , con quattro colonne corinzie su alti zoccoli che incorniciano la nicchia centrale. La cornice principale è sormontata da un elemento di design del Rinascimento francese , una tavoletta inscritta in una grande cornice architettonica. Poiché il sito rivisto era appena fuori dall'asse del ponte, Davioud ha creato un compromesso visivo in una serie di bacini curvi poco profondi attraverso i quali l'acqua che fuoriesce dalla roccia sotto il corpo supino dell'avversario di San Michele si rovescia. L'acqua termina in un bacino affondato nel livello della strada, con un bordo anteriore ricurvo che ammorbidisce la linea della base architettonica del monumento. Davioud mise una statua femminile di Pace nella nicchia centrale. Il piano del 1858 prevedeva la sostituzione della pace con una statua di Napoleone Bonaparte . Ciò provocò la furiosa opposizione degli oppositori di Luigi-Napoleone, così nel 1858 Davioud propose che la figura centrale fosse l' Arcangelo Michele che lottava con il diavolo. Nel settembre 1870, dopo l'abdicazione dell'imperatore Luigi Napoleone,durante la guerra franco-tedesca, la fontana, insieme ad altri simboli di Luigi Napoleone, fu apparentemente attaccata e danneggiata dalla folla durante la rivolta e la soppressione della Comune di Parigi del 1871 . Nel 1872, Davioud fu autorizzato dalla Prefettura a fare urgenti riparazioni alla fontana. Commenti, consigli e critiche sempre super gradite. Grazie.

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Jeant

sent on January 11, 2018 (1:51)

Hello my friend Anna Maria...

Wonderful picture and building....Great catch, compositions and superb job..congratulations..

Jean, Quebec, bye and next time...splendid picture...Black and white

Claudio Cozzani

sent on January 11, 2018 (2:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Ma.when you sleep :-D
Fantastic as always now I go back to bed :-P
The caption is very interesting 8-)

Claudio c

user100958

sent on January 11, 2018 (6:08) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful Annamaria.

Marco434

sent on January 11, 2018 (7:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent image, I like it a lot

Latino Rosario

sent on January 11, 2018 (7:48) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful composition of the color change. Compliments.
Hi, Rosario

Andros51

sent on January 11, 2018 (11:20) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Another gem.
Hi Alessandro.

Sbtutu

sent on January 11, 2018 (11:31)

Excellent composition and B&W! Compliments.
Tutu

Micio

sent on January 11, 2018 (11:46) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Bellissimoomonumento with your style oslito in the color change that makes retro and thanks anceh of the fragment of history ... good Annamaria, a greeting.

Soriana

sent on January 11, 2018 (12:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent composition and as always interesting the caption. I find this post particularly effective in your Parisian shots that give the image a nice retro tone.
Clara

Savastano

sent on January 11, 2018 (16:43) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

... very informative caption, great shot and color change of + ;-)
Hi dear Annamaria

PGS

Anttesi

sent on January 11, 2018 (17:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

And always a great pleasure to see your shots Annamaria ,, very nice ,, congratulations ..
Antonio ..

Jancuia

sent on January 11, 2018 (19:07) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very beautiful supported by a meticulous thorough and pleasant description.complimenti
a warm greeting Annamaria :-P

Stefano Vezzani

sent on January 12, 2018 (0:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent composition and nice b / n
Hi Stefano

Fiorenzofanton

sent on January 12, 2018 (6:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful composition and color Annamaria.
Compliments.
Hi flower. :-)

Carlo Bassi

sent on January 12, 2018 (6:25) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very very beautiful, congratulations Annamaria !!
Hello Carlo.

Maurizio Attiani

sent on January 12, 2018 (7:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

What a show, photos of other times.

Jerry Vacchieri

sent on January 12, 2018 (8:33) | This comment has been translated

Nice!

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on January 12, 2018 (9:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Jeant
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Claudio Cozzani
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Happy of your passage and grateful for the nice comments, I thank you from my heart.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

Timk2

sent on January 12, 2018 (10:39)

Beautiful Parisian architecture, looking good in b&w!

Annamaria Pertosa

sent on January 12, 2018 (10:47) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Toni60
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Marco434
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A big sincere thanks for the nice comments and your welcome presence.
A dear greeting
Annamaria :-P :-P

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