Tag Archives: Amore

Mercure Galant – Messenger of the Past: Mascarade in Marly 1700

Posted on July 18, 2018 by kethuprofumo

It is impossible to speak about Louis XIV’s feast without mentioning great & mysterious Divertissements held in Marly. The French Revolution destroyed this little gem built near Versailles, but the spirit & grandeur of events taken place there would remain … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, ballet, Beauty, culture, fantasy, folklore, France, fun, God, History, Life, Lifestyle, Louis XIV, Music, news, relationship, Society, Uncategorized | Tagged 1700, 17th century, Amore, art, arte, ballet, beauty, civilization, culture, divertissement, France, Francia, history, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis le Grand, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi XIV, Marly, Mascarade 1700, Mercure Galant, Re Sole, Seicento, società, society, the Sun King | 6 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

Louis XIV Asks Riddles II

Posted on April 11, 2018 by kethuprofumo

Esteemed Readers, here are two short. – and I hope not to difficult, – new riddles, prepared by His Majesty :-): … Continue reading →

Posted in folklore, History, humour, language, Louis XIV, quotes, Riddles, Uncategorized, Words of Wisdom | Tagged 17th centure, 17th centure France, Amore, art, arte, civilization, culture, Louis Dieudonnè, Louis il Grande, Louis Magnus, Louis the Great, Louis XIV, Luigi il Grande, Luigi XIV, nature, quotes, Re Sole, Riddles, the Sun King, words of wisdom | 12 Comments

Love Should Remain Courtois

Posted on April 26, 2017 by kethuprofumo

Love is a gift of God. It’s far more complicated & elevated condition than we believe in, connected but not obsessed to the material world. Antoine de Furetiére in his famous Dictionaire (1690) asserts: “LOVE is passion of a soul … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, poetry, Society, Uncategorized, women | Tagged Amore, civilization, courtly love, courtois, culture, faith, family, Furetiere Antoine, God, happiness, history, knights, Love& Relathionship, troubadours, women, XXI century | 8 Comments

Appeal to Women of the World: Return from a Shopping Wonderland

Posted on January 19, 2017 by kethuprofumo

Our planet still suffers difficult times. There is too little light and too much darkness, too little truth and too many lies around. A fountain of violence, misunderstanding, mental weakness and stupidity is overflowing. We suffocate under an oppressive informational … Continue reading →