of Lily of the Valley spans from April to July. The legend that this plant blooms for May 1st is rarely confirmed, although the graceful clusters of bell-shaped flowers are symbolically linked to this date and Labor Day. This plant, which symbolizes the return of happiness in the language of flowe ...
two years of work, it highlights a local know-how. The art of shaping metal is indeed a know-how of excellence in the Manche. Copper hammering and bell casting have been practiced here for centuries, as well as gold and Silver work to create unique pieces of goldsmithing. A tradition that ha ...
1- To rediscover a great American painter The name James Whistler may not ring a bell, but this artist who lived in Paris not far from the Musée d'Orsay is a very talented American painter. Born in 1834 in Massachusetts, Whistler apprenticed and began working as an artist in Paris between 1855 ...
ed his works in their entirety and designed the smallest details. For the Basilica of the Holy Family, he went so far as to consider several different bell sounds. Already during his lifetime, his way of working and his sense of detail amazed. In 1878, the director of the school of architecture w ...
he lead role. In this prequel, Dan Brown's hero has been rejuvenated and he is played by the Australian actor Ashley Zukerman. If his face rings a bell, you have probably seen this 38-year-old actor in Succession on OCS or Designated Survivor on Netflix. Despite the differences with the novel, ...
or decoration To note: if you don't have any leftovers on hand to make this anti-gaspi recipe, you can make a small ratatouille express with one bell bell pepper, one small eggplant and two small zucchinis, following our ratatouille recipe. Assembly Casseroles have only advantages because t ...
Colorful confetti looks Even if the name doesn't ring a bell, you've probably seen terrazzo or granito before. The 'terrazzo' takes its name from an Italian commune in the province of Verona. This material, which was very fashionable in the 1920s and then 1980s, is originally a floor covering ma ...
(of stars, lions and crowns) in black, yellow and red felt. When dressing, the blouse is padded with straw in the front and back and decorated with a bell. The Gilles also wear brass bells on their belts, a ruff, wooden clogs and most importantly an imposing ostrich feather hat. Gilles' costum ...
ted to his region. The documentary follows this world champion baker in organizing an Alsatian party in Chicago. Julien Calcatera is one of the last bell founders in France and the only craftsman in this field in the Grand Est. He must deliver a majestic bell in a German parish. As for the mas ...
k. - Marie-Josée Croze who plays Caroline Lasset - the young Fantine Harduin who plays the mysterious Prometheus... If her face rings a bell, it's probably because you've already seen her in L'Absente on France 2. This beautiful female cast is completed by Thomas Jouannet, a face w ...
He studied and worked in Paris. Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) was one of the most famous artists of his time. Even though he was born in a small village in Czechoslovakia, his work is well known in France as he studied and worked in Paris. After studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, he arri ...
e Penitents! Former parish church of Beaulieu, the Notre-Dame church or Chapel of the Blue Penitents stands out easily in the landscape thanks to its bell tower-wall which is reflected in the waters of the Dordogne. Do not miss the opportunity to admire this unusual sight, while enjoying the mild ...
the lower part of the cutting. Keep only half of the upper leaves, then transplant the cutting into a pre-moistened seed compost. Cover the pot with a bell jar, a plastic bag, or a mini greenhouse so that it develops in an enclosed environment. However, be careful: the cutting should not touch the ...
in Madrid gather on the evening of December 31st under the Puerta del Sol clock to wait for the twelve strokes of midnight and eat a grape with each bell toll. Cubans throw buckets of water. In Cuba, there's a New Year's tradition that might come as a surprise. On December 31st at midnight, Cubans ...
e has many picturesque names. The species Hura crepitans is a tropical tree from the Euphorbiaceae family. Its Latin scientific name might not ring a bell because it is better known under the picturesque names of sandglass, dolphin tree, dynamite tree, firecracker tree, or sandbox tree. Its explosi ...
ts leaves and its slightly drooping habit. Nevertheless, its greatest aesthetic asset lies in its summer blooming. From June to September, it produces bell- or tube-shaped flowers, gathered in colorful clusters. The shape of its flowers, with wide-throated corollas, is reminiscent of the blooming ...