Category Archives: Chiesa

Louis XIV Asks Riddles IX

Posted on September 25, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, as you know sport existed even in the 17th century, so I offer you a sportive riddle this time! Good luck! 🙂 🏆🏆🏆 “In a light & green prison I move without rest. At least those who love … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, God, Happiness, History, Life, Lifestyle, linguistics, Literature, Louis XIV, mythology, news, Riddles, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, art, arte, beauty, civilization, cultura, cultura russa, culture, enigma, enigme seicento, enigme storiche, folklore, France, Francia, historical riddles, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Mercure Galant, Re Sole | 4 Comments

Milorad Pavic: The Horses of Saint Mark

Posted on September 21, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, if you wish to know early works by Milorad Pavic, the set of his short stories named “The Horses of Saint Mark/St. Mark’s Horses” (1976) is a wonderful literary opportunity. Young Pavic is yet distant from his writing … Continue reading →

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Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Simeon of Verkhoturye

Posted on September 5, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Simeon of Verkhot’urye or Simeon of Merk’ushino (1607-1642) is a venerated Russian Saint who began a tradition of simple hermit living & who is also believed to be the guardian of the Ural & the Siberian lands. There is little … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, Christmas, culture, education, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Chiesa russa ortodossa, civilization, cultura, culture, Dio, God, history, life, lifestyle, Orthodox Church, Russian Orthodox Church, Russian Saints, Santi russi, Seicento, Siberia, Simeon of Merkushino, Simeon of Verkjoturye, società, society | 15 Comments

La Gazette 1663: Historical News Today

Posted on September 1, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, The Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) doesn’t mean only battles & death. There is some pretty space for life & slow motion changes as well: Vienna, 31st August, 1633: “Here everybody speaks about the peace in Germany, nevertheless a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, France, Gazette, God, Habsburgs, History, Life, Lifestyle, news, religion, Seicento, Society, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 1618-1648, 1633, 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale de Richelieu, civilization, cultura, culture, Europa 1633, Europa Seicento, Europe 1633, France, Francia, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, history, La Gazette, La Gazette 1633, life, lifestyle, Louis XIII, Pere Joseph, Seicento, società, storia, Thirty Years' War | 5 Comments

François Couperin: Messe des Couvents

Posted on August 14, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, as you remember François Couperin has composed plenty of wonderful religious pieces. Today I offer you a complete Mass for convents & monasteries famous as Messe pour les Couvents (1690). Enjoy the spirit & solemnity of the Grand … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, folklore, François Couperin, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Music, religion, Seicento, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century France, art, arte, barocco francese, baroque dance, baroque music, civilization, cultura, culture, François Couperin, France, Francia, God, history, la musique baroque, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Messe pour les Couvents 1690, musica del Seicento, Re Sole, Seicento, società, storia, the Sun King | 7 Comments

Saints of the Russian Orthodox Church: Saints Cosmas & Damian

Posted on August 5, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Unlike the Western Christian tradition, the Russian Orthodox Church as well as the Eastern Orthodox Church in general venerate three different brothers Cosmas & Damian belonging to different places. They have different feast days, but are united with one … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Beauty, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Literature, Medicine, news, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged Bibbia, Chiesa russa ortodossa, Christianity, civilization, Cosmas and Damian, Cristianità, cultura, cultura russa, culture, Deus, Dio, God, Gospel, Iddio, Orthodox Church, Orthodox Saints, religion, religione, Russian culture, Russian Orthodox Church, Russian Saints, Santi russi, società, society, time, XXI century | 9 Comments

La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today

Posted on August 1, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, the latest Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) news digest has arrived. Here are some curious tidings from Rome about life & events of July 1633. Whatever happens, Europe is moving towards the Treaty of peace. Rome, 9th July,1633: “The Spaniards … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, France, Gazette, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, Sociology, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, art, arte, civilization, cultura, France, Francia, Gazette, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, history, La Gazette 1633, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIII, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Thirty Years' War | 3 Comments

Voyage de Siam par l’Abbé de Choisy 1685-1686 V

Posted on July 8, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, heat menaces our voyage. Unfortunately, there are neither fridges nor ice on board. Keep calm & be brave! The good news is there are plenty of flying fishes around. Aboard the Oiseau, 25 March 1685 “…We have finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Bible, Chiesa, Christianity, culture, folklore, France, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, religion, Seicento, Society, Sociology, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged 17th century, Abbé de Choisy, civilization, costume Seicento, cultura, culture, France, Francia, God, history, life, lifestyle, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Siam, società, society, storia, the Sun King, Voyage au Siam 1685 | 5 Comments

La Gazette 1633: Historical News Today

Posted on July 1, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, at last the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) news has arrived! A good thing is that there is more & more information moving Europe to the universal peace & a new renaissance. Frankfurt, 9th June, 1633: “On the 5th … Continue reading →

Posted in Chiesa, Christianity, culture, folklore, France, Gazette, God, Habsburgs, History, Italia, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, news, Seicento, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 1618-1648, 17th century, Cardinal de Richelieu, Cardinal Infante, Cardinale de Richelieu, Christian IV, civilization, cultura, Elector of Saxony, Europa 1633, Europa Seicento, Europe 1633, France, Francia, God, Guerra dei trent'anni, Guerra dos Trinta Anos, Guerre de Trente Ans, history, La Gazette 1633, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIII, Luigi XIV, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, storia, The Habsburgs, the Sun King, Wallenstein | 1 Comment

François Couperin: Pièces De Violes Suite N.2

Posted on June 13, 2021 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, today we are listening to string music by our genius François Couperin. I offer you his Second Suite for Viola (1726). Might it be pleasant environment for these pretty summer days. Vive le Roy! 🙂 PS. Painting by … Continue reading →