Opera House In #Paris, #France 🇫🇷

#OnThisDay in 1871 'The Commune of Paris' (#ParisCommune) revolted against the #French national government (“Bloody Week.) The anti-western criminals would later burn #Paris which is hidden from public eyes. The terrorist anarchists wished to undermine #Europe as a whole, not just #France.

The Sea Dog Table of #HardwickHall (with the Eglantine Table) is an elaborately carved table from around 1570-575. Crafted in #Paris, following a design by Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. It survives as one of the most important examples of 16th-century furniture in #Britain.

Stunning hexagon table clock engraved with figures of Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn, copied from engravings of Planets by the Monogrammist IB dated 1528.
Made by: Lois Françoisin in #Paris, #France (1530-1540).

📸 My Trips To The #BritishMuseum

You may have noticed padlocks on some of the bridges and walkways along the river #Thames. As in #Paris and elsewhere, lovers sign their names and use the view of the river and this moment of closeness to solidify their bond. Though that moment lives forever, it's even more vivid when you see it year after year. Maybe you'd see it going to work, or maybe on a trip with friends.
If one's lover passed away, then the sight and safety of the padlock would mean more than people themselves.
I don't like to see tatt strewn about, but for some things, I'll make an exception. As you can see, some go to greater lengths than others, but ultimately, the message is very much the same. 🔒