This is truly something you don’t see every day. Amazing! Watch master gem cutter Steve Moriarty as he brings this jaw-dropping 45-carat gem-quality rough garnet to life! vid: moregems

The beautiful landscapes of Alexandre Calame (1810–1864)

Proserpina and Pluto

J. S. Bach - Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, BWV 1052 I. Allegro Beatrice Rana | Amsterdam Sinfonietta

Le Grand Palais est une merveille.

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"Venus with a Shell" Terracotta sculpture by Swiss-born French artist James Pradier (1790–1852).  Created in 1845.

Botticelli, c.1480

Château de Fonscolombe in Provence

Cathedrals

Je suis tellement content quand quelqu'un m'envoie un message pour me dire qu'il a visité un lieu grâce à mes publications. Cela arrive tous les jours, et ça me touche sincèrement.

Closer the Château de Fonscolombe in Provence

Entrance of the Château de Fonscolombe, Southern France

Death of St. Sebastian (1789), by François-Xavier Fabre

It's hard to grasp the true size of St. Peter’s Basilica until you realize: The Statue of Liberty could stand comfortably inside... with 143 feet to spare.

Underrated

Elegant Parisian façade from the early 20th century, blending ornate stonework and large Art Nouveau windows

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Rouen, France 🇫🇷