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03-FEB-2005 Brian W. Ogilvie

2005-02-03: arc of love

Boulevard Raspail, Paris (14e), France

Most turn-of-the-century sculpted reliefs on Parisian buildings are run of the mill. But this triptych from a building on the Boulevard Raspail, between Denfert-Rochereau and the Boulevard de Montparnasse, is an exception. Though there's no explanation, I see it as portraying the three kinds of love: the passion of a young couple, familial love (a consequence of the first...), and the tenderness of a couple who have grown old together.
This picture is a composite of three photos I took of the reliefs. Notice how the composition follows an arc: the postures of the young couple on the left are mirrored in the old couple on the right.

Nikon Coolpix 5700
Three photos turned into a mosaic. full exif

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markvm06-Feb-2005 01:52
Brian, this is a really nice image with your interpretation. You nailed it!
Peter Hollinger05-Feb-2005 23:06
Very nice scupture, and excellent presentation. I think your interpretation is spot-on. It even looks like it's supposed to be the same couple in all three panels.