Tag Archives: cultura

At King’s Service: Jean-Baptiste Lully

Posted on August 9, 2018 by

Any great reign creates a great epoch that is made by great nations formed from great people. Louis XIV’s time is not an exception. Some personalities became great thanks to the period, while other ones were distinguished by the king … Continue reading →

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Mercure Galant-Messenger of the Past-Carnival 1683

Posted on July 10, 2018 by

Mercure Galant published plenty of information about Venice’s Carnivals every year. However those arranged at the Court were no less solemn, magnificent & entertaining. Here is an abstract about Carnival 1683 took place at Versailles: “…I pass to Divertissements that … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

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 →

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Royal Meal I: The 17th Century Cuisine

Posted on March 17, 2018 by

Esteemed Readers, I hope you have never believed in that tale that peasants ate only roots in the 17th century France. To prove that the Frenchmen did not starve, I have translated for you some recipes that I’m going to … Continue reading →

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Great Anniversary!

Posted on February 2, 2018 by

Esteemed Readers, in occasion of the Great 380th Anniversary of the Great French King Louis XIV Dieudonnè Eternamenta lunches a year of charming blog celebrations. All the year (February 2018-February 2019)  I will tell you about his true personality, his … Continue reading →

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Write Letters, Dear Friends!

Posted on January 19, 2018 by

Too much information & too much visual instruments have made us lazy & careless. Our brain is always I-washed and step-by-step humanity loses knowledge of the genuine art. Especially of the one that used to be called literature. At present a … Continue reading →

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Dazzling Christmas Beauty

Posted on December 28, 2017 by

Modern Christmas can’t be imagined without many things. A brightly decorated Christmas tree is one of them. And as soon as it is dressed in its sparkling fragile jewelries, the spirit of the feast becomes very intense. Bright lights twinkle … Continue reading →

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