Sacré-Cœur

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1. i found this on Sacré-CÅ“ur and Montmarte: “The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-CÅ“ur Basilica (French: Basilique du Sacré-CÅ“ur, pronounced [sakʁe kœʁ]), is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. Sacré-CÅ“ur is a double monument, political and cultural, both a national penance for the supposed excesses of the Second Empire and socialist Paris Commune of 1871[1] crowning its most rebellious neighborhood, and an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ.[2]
   The Sacré-CÅ“ur Basilica was designed by Paul Abadie. Construction began in 1875 and was finished in 1914. It was consecrated after the end of World War I in 1919.” [Wikipedia]
   i like how the monument is personified as ‘mother’ to show the feeling of the author of its importance. I saw the pic above and noticed the street stones were dark and wondered if “Black waves
   at your feet” might refer to this or if perhaps it was an allusion to the history of the area noted in the above wikipedia excerpt…or merely the darkness which troubles us spiritually and is dispelled in the presence of such physical beauty–architecture is the highest form of art?..
   In any case, i enjoyed the read. thx for sharing!

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