ABC Wednesday—I is for "Invalides"

This shot was taken from the garden behind
Auguste Rodin's house. Must say, the artist had 
a pretty nice view of Le Dôme des Invalides,
beneath which is the final resting place of 
Napoleon Bonaparte.  Oh, and there's also that 
other pointy-topped doodad peeking out 
from behind the trees on the left.

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The Weekend in Black and White

This is Andrieu d'Andres, one of the brave burghers
of Calais immortalized by Auguste Rodin
in his famous sculpture.  Here he's depicted
(in a separate study that stands in Rodin's garden)
thinking that he's going to a certain death at the hands
of King Edward III.  In fact, all six were saved by
Edward's wife, Queen Philippa.

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abc wednesday - I is for "introspection"

This guy has been thinking for
more than a hundred years (what
do you call your sculpture when
your model looks bored?), and
if you're bored—I mean, if you're
feeling introspective—you
can join him (if you're also lucky) 
in  Rodin's garden.
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