french monument?

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PARIS PROJECT
Outline of monument in French: Salomon de Brosse

Qui: Queen Marie de Medici
Que: Today the Salomon de Brosse is used for tourism. The palace was used as a royal residence up until the time of the revolution, when it served as a prison for a short time. The palace took up its final incarnation as home of the French Senate in 1804. The gardens later opened to the public. Today the Queen Mother might see a young French family with a stroller and bicycle walking through the park, or Parisians visiting among the chairs lining the flowerbeds and pools.
Quand: The Salom de Brosse began construction in 1610. Baroque style fountain added its final touch in 1624.
Qu: Luxembourg Gardens (translate to French)
Pourquoi: The Salomon de Brosse was built so Queen Marie de Medici could mourn her husband’s death- to turn her negatives into positives.
2 faits: (interesting facts)
1.Find this photo. Her statue is on the left toward the tree line.
The sculpture depicts a woman

The sculpture depicts a woman very much in control. Marie de Medici looks forward with stern gaze and controlled coiffure. In her right hand the Queen holds a scepter, a symbol of power dating back to ancient times. She wears a large ruff with a flowing cape over her formal gown. The bodice of the gown has a lace collar, a beaded geometric decorative panel down the center, and ends in lace trim. The sleeves of her gown are similarly trimmed. Resting on her bosom, a cross signifies her Christianity. A heavy flowing skirt completes the ensemble.
In addition to these trappings of wealth, the sculptor grounds her erect posture by displaying the tip of her right shoe. This small but important feature firmly establishes that the figure has legs and is not simply floating in a skirt. Standing with one foot slightly forward demonstrates the potential for movement and enlivens the figure.
2.Find biography of Queen Marie de Medici. How did she rule? She was exiled from France before the com

She was exiled from France before the completion of the palace in 1631.


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·Add a post-card size picture of the Salomon de Brosse mounted on construction paper to be located in class plan
·Restate facts in English with more detail.

Answer 1

http://ppod.typepad.com/photos/jardin_du_luxembourg/img_8270_1.html

this ?

in luxembourg garden behind "palais du luxembourg"
http://www.senat.fr/visite/visite_virtuelle/index.html for a virtual visit

wiki detail :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_du_Luxembourg