A new collection to discover With the exhibition Khôl, the secret of a bewitching look from the East, the Musée International de la Parfumerie de Grasse celebrates the acquisition of a private collection of khôl pots that was donated to it in 2016 by Mme Françoise Leblanc. The exhibition wil ...
Story of the Magi Tradition holds that three Magi from the East traveled to Bethlehem, guided by the light of a star. Upon discovering the child Jesus in the stable, they knelt before him in a sign of respect and presented him with gold, myrrh, and frankincense. These figures, known as the Magi, a ...
'appearance'. Celebrated on January 6, it commemorates the presentation of Jesus to the three Wise Men: Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspard. This feast, which has a different symbolic meaning depending on the denomination, is moreover associated with the tradition of 'pulling out the kings'. ...
d 6 degrees between Saturday and Sunday. But the felt temperature is likely to be more unpleasant, as the cold will be accentuated by a north northeasterly breeze across France. This cold snap should be accompanied by widespread frosts on the reliefs and in the plains (depending on the presenc ...
t Deco movement and made the house a pioneer, offering jewelry pieces whose shapes and colors were revolutionary for the time. An inspiration from the East In the early 20th century, the sons of Alfred Cartier, the founder of the jewelry house, became fascinated with Oriental art. At this time, ...
is influenced by all civilizations. The Mayenne artist's ambition is indeed to create a universal language, at the crossroads of civilizations, bridging East and West. He makes his house in Mayenne the setting for an astonishing creation at once sculptural, pictorial and architectural. The resul ...
dmire in passing the 12th-century Saint-Jean-Baptiste church, whose truncated bell tower looks as if it has been struck by a sword, the rampart and the East and West gates that mark the boundary of the ancient fortifications. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ville d ...
had never been to Asia before and was dreading the jet lag that might result because it's usually harder to adjust to local time when traveling to the East. My previous long-haul flight had taken me to Boston in the US, also with a 6-hour time difference, but in the other direction. I had felt a ...
sour orange tree or bitter orange tree (Citrus aurantium). This tree of the Rutaceae family is native to Asia and its flower has been used in the East since ancient times. Even today, the essence extracted from these flowers is called neroli essential oil in honor of Princess Marie-Anne de Ne ...
other hand, the VOC coat of arms that can be seen on the gates is a testimony to the later presence of the Dutch as this acronym stands for the Dutch East India Company. 3- Discover a mixed culture at the Baba Nyonia Heritage Museum One of the most remarkable aspects of Melaka city is its cultur ...
f the climate! By extension, this term refers to a meteorological anomaly characterized by an abnormal rise in ocean temperature in the central and eastern part of the South Pacific. When this climatic phenomenon occurs, the atmosphere warms locally and globally, with varying consequences in d ...
ns due to the patina of time (sabi). Just as feng shui from China can help you arrange your home in a harmonious way, this other philosophy from the East is a precious source of inspiration for decluttering rooms and simplifying your interior decoration. How to create a wabi sabi decoration at home ...
ee Wise Men in Christian tradition. Why does taking down decorations early bring bad luck? The Christian tradition tells that three Wise Men from the East traveled to Bethlehem to bring gold, myrrh, and frankincense to the baby Jesus. The Gospel according to Matthew recounts that the Wise Men were ...
