Louis XIV

Natural Beauty: Portrait of Anne-Marie-Louise Thélusson

The Sun King, Louis XIV (1643–1715) launched haute couture, the business of fashion. It was a brilliant move. He made personal appearance important for social interaction. At court, the king ...

March 8, 2023BY Yvonne Marcotte
From East and West, 2 Magnificent Rulers Change the World

An exploration of true beauty, and its connection to virtue and self-refinement.
The Centuries-Old French Tradition of Making Pots With Clay, Rope, and Wood

The photographs show an almost quintessential French landscape, where a vast expanse of green grass disappears into a ...

June 6, 2019BY Lorraine Ferrier

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