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Mercure Galant – Messenger of the Past: Feast in S. Cloud

Posted on July 2, 2018 by kethuprofumo

As the 17th century France was already a very enlightened society, it had its own press as well. Besides the famous “La Gazette” established yet by Cardinal de Richelieu, which published mostly political news, there was the “Mercure Galant”, an amazing edition, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, celebration, culture, education, folklore, France, History, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, art, arte, cultura, culture, France, Francia, history, Le Roi Soleil, life, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis il Grande, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, October 1678, Octobre 1678, Ottobre 1678, Re Sole, S. Cloud, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King | 11 Comments

Midsummer Night under a veil of Grand Divertissement Royal (1668)

Posted on June 23, 2018 by kethuprofumo

Another magnificent festivity written in history was the Grand Divertissement Royal (1668). It was dedicated to success in the War of Devolution (1667-1668) and to the first capture of Franche-Compté, an important strategic goal in all the French wars of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, celebration, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, History, Louis XIV, nature, news, paganism, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 1668, 17th century, Amore, art, arte, ballet, beauty, celebration, civilization, culture, feast, France, Francia, giardini di Versailles, Grand Divertissement Royal 1668, history, Les fêtes du règne du roi Louis XIV, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, music, musica, Re Sole, Seicento, storia, Sun King, Versailles, Versailles gardens | 10 Comments

Les Plaisirs de L’Ile Enchantée – Time of Miracles

Posted on June 18, 2018 by kethuprofumo

Louis XIV arranged plenty of great feasts. In fact, each one was a true gem, blending entertainment, art, music with some drops of magic. But celebrations of 1664 named ‘Les Plaisirs de L’Ile Enchantée’ entered the history. Maybe because they … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, celebration, culture, France, History, Louis XIV, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, 17th century France, art, arte, beauty, celebrations, civilization, culture, France, Francia, Les fêtes à Versailles, Les fêtes du règne du roi Louis XIV, Les Plaisirs de l’Île enchantée, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Ludovico Ariosto, Luigi XIV, Orlando Furioso, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Versailles | 24 Comments

Feast is a True Sense of Joy

Posted on April 16, 2017 by kethuprofumo

What is a feast? It’s happiness, joy, pleasure. More feasts we experience, more emotions we get…and more we want to have them again & again. Any celebration reminds a good drug, even funerals are not exception. Our hi-tech civilization adore … Continue reading →

Posted in celebration, Easter, fun, God, Life, Lifestyle, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged birthday, celebration, Christ, civilization, culture, Easter, feast, felicità, funerals, God, happiness, life, lifestyle, society, vita, world, XXI century | 6 Comments

Category Archives: celebration

Mercure Galant – Messenger of the Past: Feast in S. Cloud

Midsummer Night under a veil of Grand Divertissement Royal (1668)

Les Plaisirs de L’Ile Enchantée – Time of Miracles

Feast is a True Sense of Joy

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