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Genève, Switzerland
Title: Flower Clock, Geneva
Photo: Frédéric Monnerat
Image Courtesy: Geneva Tourism
Third largest city in Switzerland, home to the International Red Cross, home
to the World Health organization, home of the first recipient of the first Nobel
Prize for Peace, 1901, Henri Dunant (co-winner). All of these describe the
delightful Geneva.
Title: Château de Prangins VD
COL-11230
Image Courtesy: Swiss National Museum, Zurich
Geneva is home to over 40 museums.
Château de Prangins
The Château was built in a French style in the 1730's
and has a rich history. It once housed an exiled King, was a boarding school and
in 1974 was given to the Swiss Confederation as a location for the Swiss
National Museum in the French part of the country.
Title: The Famous Swiss, about 1829
Artist: Jean-Elle Dautun (Swiss b. 1832)
Medium: Oil on Canvas,
COL-14673 / LM 76910
Image Courtesy: Swiss National Museum, Zurich
The museum focuses on 18th and19th century life in Geneva. The Château
has impressive grounds that provide an exquisite view of the Alps.
Musée d'Art et D'Histoire
Title: Si c'est noir, Je m'appelle Jean, 1960
Artist: Jean Tinguely (1925 - 1991)
Medium: Iron, Metal Divers, bois, Glass,
Electricity: Motors (2) Objects / Fer,
metaux divers, bois, verre, electricite, moteurs (2), objets
Dimensions: 135 x 230 x 50 cm,
Inv no 1983-18
Photo: MAHG
Permanent Collection and © Musée d'art et d'Histoire, Ville de Genève,
Image Courtesy: Musée d'art et d'Histoire, Ville de Genève.
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The Museum of Art and History comprises nearly 1/2 million
items.
Among the highlights is La Pêche
Miraculeuse, a depiction of Christ walking on water. Dating from the
15th Century, it was an altar piece at St. Peter's Cathedral.
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The collection comprises Fine Arts, Applied Arts and Archaeology. The
Musée d'art et d'Histoire organizes special exhibitions during the year.
French drawings in the collection
of the Cabinet des dessins of the Musée d’Art et d’Histoire
through May 22, 2005
The Musée owns 4,000 drawings from International artists,
notably French. Delacroix, Corot, Cézanne, Boucher, Lorrain, Licherie are just a
hint of the talents on display.
Ferdinand Hodler and Geneva
Musée Rath
March 22 - August 21, 2005
The Musée has an extensive collection of Ferdinand
Hodler artworks, portions of which form a new exhibit for Spring 2005 at the Musée
Rath.
The Rath Museum is dedicated to Fine arts. It displays temporary
exhibitions organized by the Musée d'art et d'Histoire such as
Ferdinand Hodler and Geneva.
Hodler was born in Bern. It was Geneva that he called home.
The artist first dabbled in landscapes but that wasn't where he found his
success.
He is believed to have influenced Impressionism, but his style was
Symbolism and Art Nouveau, using flat stylized figures as in L'Adoration. |
Title: L'Adoration, 1893
Artist: Ferdinand Hodler (Berne 1853 - Genève, 1918)
Medium: Oil on Canvas / Huile sur Toile
Dimensions: 50.5 x 33.x cm
Inv no 1925-35
Photo: © Yves Siza
Permanent Collection and © Musée d'art et d'Histoire, Ville de Genève,
Image Courtesy: Musée d'art et d'Histoire, Ville de Genève.
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The City
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Title: Jet D'eau / Water Fountain, Geneva
Photo: Stephan Engler
Image Courtesy: Geneva Tourism |
One way to cool down on a hot summer day is to visit Jet
D'eau, the world's tallest fountain.
Seven tons of water shoots into the air. What goes up must come down
and visitors are showered with the cooling spray. |
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The predominately Gothic, St. Peter's Cathedral, was the
location of many of John Calvin's sermons during 1536 and 1564. His seat has
been preserved and is found in the north aisle.
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Title: Saint Peter's Cathedral, Geneva
Photo: Frédéric Monnerat
Image Courtesy: Geneva Tourism
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Title: Reformation Wall, Geneva
Photo: Frédéric Monnerat
Image Courtesy: Geneva Tourism
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Geneva has long been a haven for philosophers and is the
birthplace of Rousseau.
Temporary residents included John Calvin, Guilliaume
Farel and Voltaire. |
Geneva is situated on Lake Geneva and is a suitable base for
Alps excursions. Fine dining, excellent museums, and an engaging history all add
to the allure of this beautiful city in Switzerland. |
Title: View of Geneva
Photo: Stephan Engler
Image Courtesy: Geneva Tourism
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Title: Opera House
Photo: Stephan Engler
Image Courtesy: Geneva Tourism
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