The grave of scientists Joseph Croce-Spinelli and his lover Théodore Sivel are buried together at Père Lachaise. The two died in a balloon accident in 1875. The sculpture of the two men, lying side by side holding hands is a much talked about gravesite, but I was too enamored with the colors cascading down the side to capture them. The beauty of decay can be found everywhere at this beautiful cemetery.
Today, City Daily Photobloggers around the world are posting their interpretation of The Beauty of Decay right HERE. Go have a look, tell them I sent you!
Beautiful patina - you have a great "eye" Virgina.
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Bon week-end.
It is as if someone watercolored the tombstone! Lovely!!!
ReplyDeletean wonderful interpretation
ReplyDeleteThat cemetery is a perfect place to find images of decay.
ReplyDeleteI can't tell you how much this moves me -- both the colors and textures on the stone and the story you told about it. It very nearly breaks my heart.
ReplyDeleteA rainbow on their tomb. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis must have been very controversial at the time. I think it's beautiful in lots of ways. Really nice capture, V!
ReplyDeleteGreat image for theme day.
ReplyDeletePatina is written all over this ... wonderful interpretation.
ReplyDeleteJe suis étonnée! The patina, the vert-de-gris, the story... I just love this one, V. (I think you may win the prize)
ReplyDeleteBises,
Genie
I loved the magnolia in Birmingham but I love this image even more.
ReplyDeleteAnother exquisite Theme Day post, Virginia. Wow!
ReplyDeleteI like your choice to illustrate this theme!
ReplyDeleteBoth the photo and the story are beautiful. Great choice.
ReplyDeleteTruly lovely!
ReplyDeleteBut what about the decay under the ground?
ReplyDeleteLa beauté de la décrépitude ? Quelques blogueurs lucides ont peut-être publié leur photo...
ReplyDeletewonderful...
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. Wish we had older gravesites like this in the states. Although, I imagine the east coast has some interesting cemeteries. I'll need to make a trip out that way.
ReplyDeleteI love this capture and the story behind it! The colors blend like artwork, what a beautiful way to view this gravesite.
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one who sees a cloudy blue sky over the mountain? Great shot, Virginia.
ReplyDeleteOh la! Tragiquement belle Virginie. Un parfait choix pour le thème.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful and serene. I love it. Enchanted sigh...
ReplyDeleteI was in Paris last week and went to this cemetery. It was beautiful. I've been following your blog for several months leading up to my trip. Thank you for all the amazing pictures.
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