France: "The Cathedral d 'Images"?
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France: "The Cathedral d 'Images"?
A recent News from France, an epistle of the French Embassy in the U.S. talks about the "La Cathedral d'Images" in southern France:
"La Cathedral d 'Images offers a unique way to experience the life and work of famed artists by projecting audio-visual installations onto the walls of a former quarry in the South of France. this spring, Picasso will be featured in an exhibit titled "Picasso," which combines light, sound and vibrant larger-than-life Picasso reproductions projected onto the bauxite and limestone walls."
"a unique venue - the jagged uneven rock walls ensure that the painting is never centered or flat and often extends outside of the wall onto the ceilings, floors and ridges of the quarry. As the viewer walks around the quarry, looking at the paintings from different angles, the images appear to vanish or cross-fade, making the entire viewing experience almost three-dimensional"
"La Cathedral was discovered by Albert Piecy in the late 1970s and he used the venue to show his research on the art of photography."
Picasso show runs thru Jan 3, 2010.
www.cathedral-images.com
Has anyone been to the Cathedral of Images? Is it really this neat?
"La Cathedral d 'Images offers a unique way to experience the life and work of famed artists by projecting audio-visual installations onto the walls of a former quarry in the South of France. this spring, Picasso will be featured in an exhibit titled "Picasso," which combines light, sound and vibrant larger-than-life Picasso reproductions projected onto the bauxite and limestone walls."
"a unique venue - the jagged uneven rock walls ensure that the painting is never centered or flat and often extends outside of the wall onto the ceilings, floors and ridges of the quarry. As the viewer walks around the quarry, looking at the paintings from different angles, the images appear to vanish or cross-fade, making the entire viewing experience almost three-dimensional"
"La Cathedral was discovered by Albert Piecy in the late 1970s and he used the venue to show his research on the art of photography."
Picasso show runs thru Jan 3, 2010.
www.cathedral-images.com
Has anyone been to the Cathedral of Images? Is it really this neat?
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Yes, I have been many many times as I am originally from for Provence ... beautiful, very innovative.,in a magical setting.. at the bottom of the medieval city of Les Baux de Provence-
The " Cathedrale d'Images" was created in the Bauxite caves...
a little shall or jacket will do..perfect during these hot summer days -
Enjoy!
The " Cathedrale d'Images" was created in the Bauxite caves...
a little shall or jacket will do..perfect during these hot summer days -
Enjoy!
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I would suggest skipping it no matter what. I was so underwhelmed that I would not recommend it. There seemed to be no point, to me at least, to project beautiful classic pictures (we saw Van Gogh) in a setting where you can hardly see them properly. It was overpriced and definitely not worth it.
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It's a wonderful explosion of color & music!
I've blogged about it, have a look
http://www.aprylza.com/2009/03/28/picasso-les-baux
I've blogged about it, have a look
http://www.aprylza.com/2009/03/28/picasso-les-baux
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Yes, I will be happy to return there next month after seeing the video.
I do wonder about the people who don't like the Cathédrale d'Images. I know it is not the most wonderful thing in the entire world, but it is indeed completely different from what one can see anywhere else. What are these disappointed people expecting?
I do wonder about the people who don't like the Cathédrale d'Images. I know it is not the most wonderful thing in the entire world, but it is indeed completely different from what one can see anywhere else. What are these disappointed people expecting?
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As one of those "disappointed people" I can say that it has nothing at all to do with forgetting Les Baux. Les Baux was indeed a highlight of our trip and something completely different and quite unique. We loved it. The reason we were disappointed in the Cathedral d'Images is because we were told by many that it was fabulous, fascinating, and an experience. Well we did not find it any of the above and it is/was a personal opinion. When asked, this is what I will relate.