tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post4166397751940491732..comments2024-03-17T18:23:38.257+01:00Comments on Invisible Paris: Pro Patria MoriAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06453626318828119830noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-81805482411849925022012-11-11T12:46:06.975+01:002012-11-11T12:46:06.975+01:00Regarding the image size: usually "right clic...Regarding the image size: usually "right click and open in new tab" works fine even with the new blogger templates. But it seems that you uploaded small sizes, so there isn't more to see ;-)<br />Martinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04771625000856319335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-25518581072347363102008-11-12T09:37:00.000+01:002008-11-12T09:37:00.000+01:00Hi Nathalie,Thanks for your comments. I was aware ...Hi Nathalie,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments. I was aware of the size issue, but I'm not sure how to make the photos clickable and enlargeable. Anybody have any ideas? I'll see if I can send a larger picture to you somehow.<BR/><BR/>I thought a little more about this painting, and realised that what makes it even sadder is that the artist probably still thought he was commemorating the war to Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453626318828119830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-24858980847212168132008-11-11T23:58:00.000+01:002008-11-11T23:58:00.000+01:00wow adam, this is just fascinating and extremely m...wow adam, this is just fascinating and extremely moving. THanks for telling us the full story behind this painting.<BR/><BR/>I've never been to gare de l'est. The one I use most is gare de lyon which is the one from which trains to/from avignon depart/arrive.<BR/><BR/>I clicked on your photos, unfortunately they don't open to a larger scale. I would have loved to be able to study the painting in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-3197455326736359102008-11-11T21:55:00.000+01:002008-11-11T21:55:00.000+01:00What a beautiful short art history lesson! I have...What a beautiful short art history lesson! I have been in that particular Gare more than any other, having a friend in that neighborhood. I miss it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-79464788600049841732008-11-10T10:45:00.000+01:002008-11-10T10:45:00.000+01:00Alain -> Thank you for your comments. Yes, I do...Alain -> Thank you for your comments. Yes, I don't know how I managed to forget that! Of course, this is where all commemorations take place on the 11th of November and the 8th of May.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453626318828119830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-69927051575785867802008-11-10T10:40:00.000+01:002008-11-10T10:40:00.000+01:00Peter -> Is there anywhere in Paris left for yo...Peter -> Is there anywhere in Paris left for you to chronicle? :-). I used to live in the Eastern suburbs of Paris and spent many long hours waiting for trains at the Gare de l'Est, but recently it has changed out of all recognition. I often observed the painting, but I only recently discovered the full story of the composition.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06453626318828119830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-87779150032957940932008-11-10T07:10:00.000+01:002008-11-10T07:10:00.000+01:00" Paris does not have a monument to commemorate th..." Paris does not have a monument to commemorate this conflict"<BR/><BR/>Would you agree that the memorial to WWI is usually considered to be the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, under the Arc de Triomphe ?<BR/><BR/>Of course it has now become a symbol for all fallen soldiers of all wars, but as you know, it was set up after WWI and contains the remains of a WWI victim.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for these Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7725154806633928919.post-10635939403548402412008-11-10T01:53:00.000+01:002008-11-10T01:53:00.000+01:00I made a post about Gare de L'Est a couple of mont...I made a post about Gare de L'Est a couple of months ago (http://peter-pho2.blogspot.com/2008/05/gare-de-lest.html), noted and photographed the painting, but I did not manage to find all this very intersting info. Thanks!!PeterParishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.com