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Angels of Paris: An Architectural Tour Through the History of Paris
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Product Description Angels are sculpted everywhere in Paris, not just on churches but in unexpected places: holding a lightning rod atop the Théâtre du Châtelet’s roof, adorning a seventeenth-century gilded sundial inside a courtyard at the Sorbonne, hovering above a railroad headquarters where a beautiful stone frieze features young angels flying in to work on the tracks. Subtly, subliminally, the angels are a part of the fanciful and romantic spirit of Paris. Angels of Paris is the first book to explore this intriguing and extraordinary subject. Angels of Paris features beautiful photographs taken from dawn to dusk, in all seasons, accompanied by text explaining the story behind the creation of each angel and of the location in which it is found. Organized chronologically, the book delves into the artistic trends and historic movements the angels reflect and the stories of the artists who created them and of those who commissioned them. Readers will learn about Paris’s history, buildings, and monuments through the abundant, beautiful, and surprising depictions of angels from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. Rosemary Flannery has found angels in friezes, plaques, and free-standing sculpture; on fountains and façades, clocks and sundials, monuments and mansions, rooftops and window frames. Angels of Paris is a unique way for lovers of Paris to learn more about the city in a new and unusual way. Review "Pictures of foreign places always intrigue (as long as they weren’t taken by Uncle Harry), and Rosemary Flannery takes on Paris, a city at the center of art, literature, and endless memoirs and travelogues (and yes, filled with effortlessly slim women who nibble on stinky cheese and have well-behaved children). With her eyes skyward, she sees the beautiful angels looking down in The Angels of Paris."--Louisa Ermelino, Publishers Weekly "Think you know Paris? Look up and discover a new city. Angels of Paris: An Architectural Tour through the History of Paris is a divine book that points you to such unexpected sights as the roof of the Theatre du Chatelet and a sundial at the Sorbonne. Beautiful photos accompany the story of each angel." -- Jane Knight, The Times (UK) "While it is true that most of the architectural grandeur of Paris is exemplified by monumental structures with heroic proportions, such as Notre Dame, Place de la Concorde, the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, Rosemary Flannery encourages us to . . . delight in the modest details of angelic architectural ornaments - large and small - found throughout the city. . .Exploring the history of the city synonymous with art and enlightenment through an artist’s lens aimed at angels expressed in a myriad of artistic media will delight all kinds of Traditional Building readers." --Judy L. Hayward, Traditional Buildings "Flannery finds [angels] all over Paris and gracefully weaves together each one’s story with the city’s history, architecture and plenty of anecdotes. Even Benjamin Franklin makes a cameo appearance, with the muscular little angels who hoist lightening rods on the roof of the Theatre du Chatelet." --Vivian Thomas, France Today " Angels of Paris, with text and photographs by Rosemary Flannery, is a small format guidebook that explores not just churches and chapels, but rooftops, door knockers, sundials, friezes, fountains, and even a bakery, as it leads those curious about the city’s celestial protectors to all 20 arrondissements." -- Paris By Design "This beautiful book offers a unique view of Paris. . . from the 'angels' point of view. . . Rosemary has created a gem in this small romantic ode to Pais. . . the perfect hostess gift, stocking filler. . . or surprise for yourself. . . Please don't miss it. . . I believe you will adore Angels of Paris."--Vicki Archer, French Essence "Paris is well known for it being a city of lights, of fashion and of food - now look up and discover Paris the city of angels! These are the angels
