It was a very, very, very cold day in Paris, so D and I decided that it would be a great day to visit the Louvre. Oh, it was so very cold ... oh my goodness. After queuing outside for a little while (eeeek!), we made it into the museum and became happily ensconced in its toasty, toasty warmth. Also happily, D and I were quite content to wander through the various wings at a similar pace, thereby ensuring an angst-free visit :) I got to see my equal first favourite work of art: Canova's Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss* (my other equal first favourite is Michelangelo's David - I think that sculpture is just amazing - and have always loved his quote: "I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free") and to find Winged Victory or the famed Mona Lisa? Well ... just follow the crowds ... !
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Fantastic pictures! I was there with you:~))
ReplyDeletegorgeous, love all the details you've captured
ReplyDeleteThese photographs are BRILLIANT! (...and, it's not just the subject matter!) You've done wonderful things with this! Beautiful dof - beautiful post processing - composition!=] - and humour, to boot! I'm jealous. =] (but, that's alright! =])
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The details! I love all the details! And you manage to capture them so well. Simply stunning ... it makes me want to be there again right this very minute. Thank you for sharing Natasha.
ReplyDeleteHi Natasha, I love your take on the Louvre! How did you get that one of the Mona Lisa? Did D pick you up to get you over those heads? Stunning B & W pics xxCorrina
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I could look at your photos all day, these are beautiful. Now I'm going to be thinking of Paris all day long :)
ReplyDeletewow, your photos are stunning, Natasha. the louvre seems like a completely breathtaking place.
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