Philae. Itinéraire du visiteur. Essais while paintings and prints from

while paintings and prints from the Carnavalet Museum evoke the luxury of the rue de la Paix and the Place Vendôme at the beginning of the 20th century

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There they discovered a world that left a lasting mark on them

In a perpetual quest for a space of encounter

Philae. Itinéraire du visiteur. Essais while paintings and prints fromHow beautiful is this city that appeared in the midst of the waters! It has existed since the beginning, when the earth was in night and darkness. It is a haven when one comes from the south, a harbor when one comes from the north. This sentence, two millennia old, could be written today, and in fact time and space are suspended for anyone who sees Philae emerging in the midst of the shimmering waters under the sun. Philae, the end of the world for