#Brongniart

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24 mars 1808 : pose de la première pierre de la Bourse, à Paris ➽ http://bit.ly/Construction-Bourse-Paris Malgré l’ordonnance de 1563 et l’arrêt du conseil du 24 septembre 1724, Paris n’avait point encore, d’une manière définitive et au début du XIXe siècle, sa Bourse, sa « loge de la Marchandise », comme en possédaient alors déjà Amsterdam, Venise, Londres, Saint-Pétersbourg, Vicence, Padoue, Brescia et les principales villes commerçantes de l’Europe

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Palais Brongniart in Paris, also called Palais de la Bourse

It was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1808 to house the Paris Stock Exchange. It also housed the Commercial Court and the Paris Chamber of Commerce, created by Napoleon in 1803. It finished construction in 1826 and was named after the original architect, Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart.

Brongniart died in 1813, so the architect Étienne-Éloi Labarre was put in charge of completing the project. He made some modifications to the original design.

From the Palais Brongniart website:

The Emperor wanted to bring all stock exchange activities together in one place, a real innovation at the time in order to optimize the existing system.

[…] The site will indeed be the lung of 19th-century financial activity, promoting the expansion of railways, steelmaking and major industrial adventures, until 1998, when the stock exchange closed at the Palais Brongniart.

Today, Palais Brongniart is one of the leading congress and event centers in Paris, with a philosophy of action based on economic, social and solidarity innovation. A project led by GL events, one of the international leaders in the management of event spaces, and with the City of Paris, owner of the building.

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Ancien "Nymphée" souterrain imaginé par Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart et décoré de bas-relief par Claude Michel (1782) pour l'Hôtel de Besenval, actuellement Ambassade de Suisse, présenté dans "Les Trésors des Ambassades Parisiennes" documentaire de Florence Troquereau, décembre 2024.

[thegazeofaparisienne]

Semaine du dessin à Paris

Une semaine intense, dessins anciens, modernes contemporains sont à l’honneur, deux évènements à ne pas rater, au Palais Brongniart : le Salon du dessin et au Carreau du Temple : Drawing Now Paris. Salon du dessin, Palais Brongniart Drawing Now Paris, Carreau du Temple Mardi Salon du Dessin Toujours amusant et fascinant de regarder attentivement les coups de crayons de tous ces artistes du…

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Stephen Curry attends "A Celebration of Olympic Basketball" presented by NBC Universal and NBA at Team USA House, Palais Brongniart on August 05, 2024 in Paris, France.

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Throwback Thursday: The Father of Paleontology

This is Jean  Léopold Nicolas Frédéric, baron Cuvier better known as simply George Cuvier. He was French naturalist and zoologist who is known for his work in comparative anatomy, specifically in regards to comparing fossils to living organisms. His work is considered the foundation of vertebrate paleontology because he expanded Linnaean taxonomy into phyla and included extinct animals.

In fact, he separated invertebrates and vertebrates which is a HUGE deal in biology. We've all learned the difference between those two major groups.

He also studied strata in the Paris basin Alexandre Brongniart which established the basic principles of biostratigraphy. They concluded that that the layers had been laid down over an extended period during which there clearly had been faunal succession and that the area had been submerged under sea water at times and at other times under fresh water. This led to the law of faunal succession which states that fossils appear and disappear in specific sedimentary rock strata.

He named many famous prehistoric animals we know today such as the Mastodon,

Megatherium,

and Pterodactylus.

He also described Mosasaurus.

He was a big proponent of catastrophism, the idea that the Earth's geological features were shaped by sudden, violent events. He was very against evolution which was primarily proposed by Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck and Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire at the time.

A deep-rooted source of his opposition to the gradual transformation of species was his goal of creating an accurate taxonomy based on principles of comparative anatomy. (This is why Linnaean taxonomy doesn't work and is not used by paleontologists today).

He was the first person to propose extinction though. His primary evidence for his identifications of mammoths and mastodons as separate, extinct species was the structure of their jaws and teeth. His primary evidence that the Megatherium fossil had belonged to a massive sloth came from his comparison of its skull with those of extant sloth species.

Many famous naturalists opposed his extinction theory including Charles Lyell and Charles Darwin. Unlike Cuvier, they didn't believe that extinction was a sudden process; they believed that like the Earth, animals collectively undergo gradual change as a species. This differed widely from Cuvier's theory, which seemed to propose that animal extinction was catastrophic.

We now know that both were right. Some extinctions are gradual while others are catastrophic. Just ask the dinosaurs.

He also speculated that there was a time when reptiles, not mammals were the dominant life forms on earth which was confirmed in the two decades following his death.

There's even more I can go into but for now, those are the big things he contributed to the science. Tune in tomorrow to learn about a well-known group of animals that appeared in the Ordovician Period. Fossilize you later!

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NEWS! Minhyuk (MONSTA  X)

Art Talk - Expo France 2024

"The star of the Art Talk is none other than MONSTA X‘s Minhyuk!

After completing his military service, he’s coming to meet you in Paris, France! Join us for this special Art Talk moment at K-EXPO FRANCE 2024! In addition to the art talk, there will be a special exhibition on the first floor featuring artworks personally drawn by Minhyuk!

You can apply on the SHOW page of the official website!

Ticketing Schedule Application period: Oct 11 (Fri) - Oct 15 (Tue), 12 midnight (French time) Announcement of results: Oct 18 (Fri) *Successful applicants will receive the entry QR via the email entered during application!

Art Talk Information

Date: Oct 27 (Sun) 18:00–19:30

Venue: Palais Brongniart, Le Grand Auditorium

Don‘t miss this special moment with Minhyuk!"

More info and tickets

source MONSTA  X IG , Expo France 2024 IG , Minhyuk IG

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Le Palais Brongniart

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Trilobite of the Day 56

Balizoma cf. variolaris (Brongniart,1822) Middle Silurian, Wenlockian Stage, Homerian Substage Much Wenlock Limestone Formation Wren’s Nest Hill, Dudley, West Midlands, England 4.2 cm

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Green Sea Turtle - The Port A Jetty, East Cotter Avenue, Port Aransas, Texas, USA

Joshua J. Cotten

Scientific name: Chelonia mydas

Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing) 

Mass: 350 lbs (Adult) 

Class: Reptilia

Domain: Eukaryota

Family: Cheloniidae

Genus: Chelonia; Brongniart, 1800

The green sea turtle, also known as the green turtle, black turtle or Pacific green turtle, is a species of large sea turtle of the family Cheloniidae. It is the only species in the genus Chelonia.

Green turtles are found worldwide primarily in subtropical and temperate regions of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, and in the Mediterranean Sea. In U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico waters, green turtles are found in inshore and nearshore waters from Texas to Maine, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.

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Portrait of two Young women, Said to be the Baroness Pichon and Mme de Fourcroy

Artist: Henri-François Riesener  (French, 1767–1828) 

Genre: Portrait

Date: circa 1800

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Collection: Stadtpalais Liechtenstein

Description

Henri-François Riesener, Portrait of two young women, said to be the baroness Pichon and Mme de Fourcroy. In the 1904 Coblentz's sale, the sitters were identified as Emilie Brongniart (1780-1847), wife of Baron Louis-André Pichon (1771-1854) and her cousin, the wife of the chemist M. de Fourcroy. The identification of the Baroness Pichon in this portrait seems quite plausible when a comparison is made to the portrait painted of her by Francois Pascal Simon, Baron Gérard in 1795 when she was fifteen (Yale University Art Gallery, Inv. no. 2010.97.1) However, the wife of the chemist Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy, née Adélaide-Flore Belleville (first married to Charles de Wailly) was born in 1765. The two sitters in this portrait look to be very close in age, making it doubtful that the young woman depicted standing and holding a letter is Mme de Fourcroy. However, the Fourcroys and the family of Baroness Pichon were certainly related, so this may be another Fourcroy “cousine."

[francepittoresque]

24 mars 1808 : pose de la première pierre de la Bourse, à Paris ➽ http://bit.ly/Construction-Bourse-Paris Malgré l’ordonnance de 1563 et l’arrêt du conseil du 24 septembre 1724, Paris n’avait point encore, d’une manière définitive et au début du XIXe siècle, sa Bourse, sa « loge de la Marchandise », comme en possédaient alors déjà Amsterdam, Venise, Londres, Saint-Pétersbourg, Vicence, Padoue, Brescia et les principales villes commerçantes de l’Europe

[jigglypuff1994]

Marinette walked up to the steps of the Palais Brongniart. Wearing her elegant attire gifted by Adrien and her face and hair perfectly sculpted courtesy of the Gabriel hair and makeup team, she took a moment to soak it all in. 

The flashing lights of cameras from every direction, the elegant dresses and tuxes of the attendees, the long red carpet draped along the stairway and along the path where limousines and expensive cars dropped off the various celebrities. The whole thing was a grand affair. And to think, she was in the height of the fashion world, going to the event of every fashionista’s dream. 

She knew her younger teenage self was internally screaming with excitement. 

If only it didn’t coincide with Alya’s birthday.   

Marinette closed her eyes, taking a deep breath and holding in her disappointment. 

This is not the time to feel sorry for yourself.

Right now, she needed to hold her chin high, make sure she could remember every single person’s name and face from her crash-course. Not to mention, trying to keep herself together. And who knows? Maybe she’ll be able to leave early tonight and see Alya before midnight struck. A true Cinderella story! 

She stepped up the stairs, waving and smiling sheepishly at the paparazzi. She passed by a small crowd of reporters interviewing Chloe. 

Chloe was dressed in a gold floor-length satin dress. The dress had a Jessica Rabbit look with a twist on the elegant roaring twenties. Maybe Von Vaudevillian had an influence on her. The shine from the material made the sexy, simplicity of the dress look rich in quality. Chloe lightly chuckled at something the reporter said, plastering on a large smile, saying, ”Yes, this is the event of the year here in Paris. I think it truly reflects what we at Gabriel represent: passion, sophistication and debonair. I for one am absolutely over the moon to showcase the young talent that has walked on the red carpet tonight.” 

Marinette caught Chloe’s eyes and Chloe gave her a warm smile and a miniscule nod in acknowledgement before turning her attention back to the hungry reporters. 

Marinette stopped at the top of the stairs, staring at the large, open doors. Stepping inside the Palais, it was practically a circus. There were eccentric performers on display. Hundreds of people dressed in red, white and gold within the enclosed space, all excitedly talking amongst themselves and greeting one another as if they had known each other all their lives. The lights low around the space and an orange sunset glow set the mood of the stage where the band was playing. The atmosphere was vibrant and like nothing she would have ever expected to see from Gabriel Agreste. 

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Meganeura

(temporal range: 305-299 mio. years ago)

[text from the Wikipedia article, see also link above]

Meganeura is a genus of extinct insects from the Late Carboniferous (approximately 300 million years ago). They resembled and are related to the present-day dragonflies and damselflies, and were predatory, with their diet mainly consisting of other insects. The genus belongs to the Meganeuridae, a family including other similarly giant dragonfly-like insects ranging from the Late Carboniferous to Middle Permian. With a wingspan ranging from 65 cm (25.6 in) to over 70 cm (28 in),[1][2] M. monyi is one of the largest-known flying insect species.

Fossils of Meganeura were first discovered in Late Carboniferous (Stephanian) Coal Measures of Commentry, France in 1880. In 1885, French paleontologist Charles Brongniart described and named the fossil "Meganeura" (large-nerved), which refers to the network of veins on the insect's wings. Another fine fossil specimen was found in 1979 at Bolsover in Derbyshire. The holotype is housed in the National Museum of Natural History, in Paris. Despite being the iconic "giant dragonfly", fossils of Meganeura are poorly preserved in comparison to other meganeurids.

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What's the vibe? #81

News:

Welcome back Gaga!

What is the USA doing this week worth mentioning:

Trump has basically started a Trump Tariff War with Mexico (then dialled it back for a month), with Canada (then dialled it back for a month), with China (10% additional, 15% retaliatory by China), then possibly the EU soon. What could that mean? Maybe isolationism for the USA, but maybe more people will wear American fashion? Go second hand?

New "Animal Spirits":

So Rachel Reeves wants to grow the UK economy. Her plans include a Cambridge-Oxford improvement in public and private transport infrastructure and a creation of a UK Silicon Valley. She supports the expansion and creation of Heathrow's third runway, wants to look at expansion plans at Gatwick and Luton, and "will work with Doncaster Council and the Mayor of South Yorkshire to support their efforts to reopen Doncaster Sheffield Airport as a thriving regional airport". Lots of airport business - but what about more regional journeys? What about train? HS2 incomplete, how do Labour prove their legacy?

Also how do we promote localism if we encourage people to use cars all the time? How do local businesses grow or visitors visit freely at their own whim?

Fashion Week Moments worth mentioning:

YSL Mens inspired by Robert Mappelthorpe:

Valentino set design at Palais Brongniart (who installed the lights?) :

Henrik Vibskov @ CFW:

Something a bit accessible about these looks.

Interesting round up by Wallpaper Magazine:

Lisa Rinna going spherical and paper doll :

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JPG X LSS:

Beauty by Guido Palau and Karin Westerlund

Wellness culture and social coming together:

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Tours of Interest this year:

Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Residency

Nine Inch Nails

FKA Twigs

Lady Gaga - TBA (but it's coming, prob late 2025, mid 2026)

And are you looking for new artists?? Great list.