Not far from Chamonix in France, The Church of Notre-Dame De Toute Grâce du Plateau d'Assy stands in a beautiful situation on a mountain-side facing Mont Blanc. It was designed by the architect Maurice Novarina and was constructed in 1937-45.
In 1939, Père Marie-Alain Couturier, known as Father Couturier (November 15, 1897-February 9, 1954) and who was a Dominican friar, began twelve years ago of commissioning the best and most extreme moderns he could find to embellish the Church.
He brought together Braque, Matisse, Bonnard, Lurçat, Rouault, Léger, Bazaine, Chagall, Berçot, Briançon, and Richier.
Poetry Friday: And now for something completely different
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Things have been, understandably, pretty somber around here lately. So I
thought I'd change course a bit and share something to make you smile.
If you'...
19 hours ago
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