The Tuileries Garden is a public garden located between the Louvre and the Place de la Concorde in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, France. Created by Catherine de’ Medici as the garden of the Tuileries Palace in 1564, it was eventually opened to the public in 1667 and became a public park after the French Revolution.
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Lunar Events: ‘Snow Moon Rises in Bolton, England’
This year’s snow moon is shown in incredible photos rising behind Rivington Pike in Bolton.
The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not just to the full Moon itself.
The explanation behind February’s full Moon name is a fairly straightforward one: it’s known as the Snow Moon due to the typically heavy snowfall that occurs in February. On average, February is the United States’ snowiest month, according to data from the National Weather Service. In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver, who had visited with the Naudowessie (Dakota), wrote that the name used for this period was the Snow Moon, “because more snow commonly falls during this month than any other in the winter.”
Desert Views: ‘Death Valley National Park, California’ (4K Video)
Death Valley National Park straddles eastern California and Nevada. It’s known for Titus Canyon, with a ghost town and colorful rocks, and Badwater Basin’s salt flats, North America’s lowest point. Above, Telescope Peak Trail weaves past pine trees. North of the spiky salt mounds known as the Devil’s Golf Course, rattlesnakes live in Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes.
Views: ‘Owls’ (8K Video)
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes, which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight.
Cocktails With A Curator: ‘David’s “Comtesse Daru”
In this week’s episode of “Cocktails with a Curator,” savor the exquisite details of “Comtesse Daru,” the only painting in the Frick’s collection by renowned French neoclassical painter Jacques-Louis David. Join Curator Aimee Ng as she delves into the history of how this lovely, intimate portrait came to be painted by an artist largely known for producing monumental works in the service of Napoleon. This week’s complementary cocktail, the Orange Blossom, is inspired by the orange-blossom tiara that adorns the sitter’s head.
To view this painting in detail, please visit our website: https://www.frick.org/comtessedaru
Travel Guide: ‘Rome – How To Plan Your Trip’ (Video)
Here’s a quick rundown of essentials you need to know before planning your trip to the spectacular city of Rome in Italy’s Lazio region.
Timeline:
00:00 Introduction 00:05 The Basics 00:15 Airports 00:31 Public Transport 01:15 Key Phrases 01:35 Best Time to Visit 01:51 Five Neighborhoods to Visit 03:18 Landmarks 04:24 Etiquette 04:54 Cuisine
Luxury Brands: ‘Why Some Watches Are So Expensive’
Expensive materials, delicate craftsmanship, and an economic principle that turns the usual equation of supply and demand on its head. WSJ explains why some watchmakers can charge hundreds of thousands of dollars for a single timepiece. Illustration: Alex Kuzoian/WSJ
City Walks: ‘Düsseldorf – Germany’ (4K UHD Video)
Düsseldorf is a city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene. It’s divided by the Rhine River, with its Altstadt (Old Town) on the east bank and modern commercial areas to the west. In the Altstadt, St. Lambertus Church and Schlossturm (Castle Tower) both date to the 13th century. Streets such as Königsallee and Schadowstrasse are lined with boutique shops.
Filmed on February 4, 2021
Timeline 00:00 Schlossplatz 02:30 Theaterplatz 04:50 Spitalgasse 07:50 Marktplatz 12:23 Ketschengasse 18:00 Stadtkirche St. Moriz 24:25 Marktplatz 28:55 Schlossplatz
Culture & Covid: How Artists & Institutions Are Coping In France (Video)
As cultural institutions struggle to return to a semblance of normality, some spaces are drawing on all sorts of resources to keep fulfilling their role in society. FRANCE 24’s Renaud Lefort took a walk around the French capital, meeting its artists and artisans to see how they’re dealing with these unprecedented circumstances.
Walking Tour: ‘Las Vegas Strip – Nevada’ (4K Video)
Lined with upscale casino hotels, the neon-soaked Strip is quintessential Las Vegas. As well as gambling floors, the vast hotel complexes house a variety of shops, restaurants (ranging from mainstream to high-end), and performance venues for music, comedy and circus-style acts. Attractions like the soaring, choreographed Fountains of Bellagio and the High Roller observation wheel draw crowds.
Recorded: February 2021
Video Timeline Links: 00:00 – Las Vegas Strip Walking Tour Intro 06:23 – Luxor 13:05 – Excalibur 15:58 – MGM Grand 16:41 – New York-New York 26:18 – Park MGM 31:33 – Aria / The Crystals 41:39 – The Cosmopolitan 44:17 – Bellagio Hotel and Casino 44:34 – Paris 52:23 – Flamingo 53:40 – Caesars Palace 56:58 – The LINQ 58:35 – The Forum Shops 01:02:22 – The Mirage 01:07:00 – The Venetian 01:13:31 – Treasure Island 01:16:12 – The Palazzo 01:18:39 – Wynn 01:23:02 – Fashion Show Mall
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