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Marie Antoinette Official Site

Perfume, much like jewelry, has been around for most of human history and the history of perfumery is as ancient as the chronicles of humanity. Narratives and artifacts abound that are related to different substances and their use for their aroma. From the culture of the Mesopotamia up to the present, the art of perfumery has continued to evolve. Once perfumes may have been primarily used to mask odors derived from poor hygiene – at least in certain cultures which viewed bathing as an unhealthy habit. But they clearly have long been significant enough to rate specialized and elaborate perfume bottles and containers. The variety of shapes, sizes and materials has made collecting perfume bottles a fascinating hobby for many people – and even those who are not actually collectors may well keep a few treasured bottle around both for their beauty and the residual scent.

The information that follows about ancient and unusual perfume bottles comes mostly from the Museu del Perfum (The Perfume Museum) in Barcelona, Spain. The Museum has a large collection of perfume bottles and cosmetic containers dating back to at least 5000 BC. Many of the older items are archeological treasures and the Museum has quite a few absolutely unique, one-of-a-kind items in its collection. Here are a few of the interesting items and perfume bottles that should delight the individual who fancies archaeological treasures or is an avid collector.

Egyptian Alabastron

Dating from pre-dynastic Egypt (5000 – 3100 BC), it is cylindrical in shape and was probably primarily used to contain the cosmetic substances used to decorate and enhance eyes and eyebrows.

Egyptian Palette

Dated between 1557 and 1501 BC, the palette is made from Libyan Jasper and in the center there is an emblem that represents Amenofis I a pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. To each side of the central emblem serpents, which are an Egyptian symbol of royalty, are depicted.

Greek Aryballos

Dated from the 6th century BC and originating in Corinth, the aryballos is a ceramic made from a yellowish clay. It has a geometric design of concentric circles which have lines joining them at the neck. The body of the aryballos is decorated with two owls in red and black and has a floral motif. The owls are symbolic of Athens.

Etruscan Aryballos

Known as a screw-thread variation and having a short neck, this container comes from what is now Central Italy. Dated from the 7th-6th century BC , it has concentric circles painted in black on a white background.

Leather Case

A one-of-a-kind perfume bottle that came from France, Leather Case is from the 18th century A.D. and belonged to Marie Antoinette of France. It is book- shaped with two glass flasks and one small funnel. Garnet in color, it is decorated with the Queen’s coat of arms in gold. The spine is inscribed in gold capital letters with “ETRENNES.” Mistakenly shown in the catalog as meaning “Christmas presents” the inscription actually means “New Year’s gifts”.

Les Danseurs

By Lancome, this is actually two perfume bottles in one. Introduced in 1954 with the release of Lancome’s fragrance Tresor, the perfume in the second bottle was the worldwide industry leader Magie. A second presentation of the two perfumes, known as Jumelles fused two very small and elegant bottles together and came in a box that looked like a binocular case.

If you are interested in viewing some of these items you can visit the Museu del Perfum at http://www.museudelperfum.com/ and take a look through the online pictures from their large collection of perfume bottles.

You can visit Sensual Scents to learn more about the use of perfume and perfume bottles

Marie Antoinette de Austria (Película). (11 de 13)

Marie Antoinette Summary

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Le Berceuse de Misérables

Marie Antoinette Movie Posters

Question: Can I use a photo of the Marie Antoinette poster on my public blog? Does this fall under fair use?

It’s not on a commercial site, and I’m critiquing part of the movie.

Answer: I would say no, because your commentary is on the movie rather than on the poster. It thus would not fall under the copyright law's fair use exception: when the use is to comment upon, criticize or parody the copyrighted work.

As a practical matter, there would be a PR nightmare if the copyright owner sued a reviewer for this.

Advice: Follow the law, don't take chances.

French Revolution Napoleonic Code

Question: French Revolution question?

what order do these go in?

Estates General meeting
France declares war on Austria
Napoleonic Code
France’s first constitution is written
Reign of Terror begins
Napoleon is born
The Consulate begins
Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo
Louis XVI comes to power
French Revolution begins

Answer: Napoleon is born
Louis XVI comes to power
Estates General meeting
French Revolution begins
France's first constitution is written
France declares war on Austria
Reign of Terror begins
The Consulate begins
Napoleonic Code
Napoleon defeated at Waterloo

Retribution of Revolution

King Louis Xvi American Revolution

Question: Was France important during the American Revolution?

During the American Revolution the Americans needed help they sent Benjamin Franklin to France to form an alliance with France’s King Louis XVI. At first France sent supplies to America muskets, pistols, ships, drums, food, money, and many more supplies. The French government spent over $31,000,000.00 on the revolution. Later American General Washington and French General Lafayette got an army ready to attack British General Cornwallis at Yorktown. Also French Admiral De Grasse blockaded by the york river to the north stopping a British fleet from retrieving Cornwallis. The Americans and French won the battle capturing Cornwallis and around 7,000 British soilders. Yorktown was the last major battle of the war. I think the French were important to us in the war what do you think?

Answer: We've returned the favor on two occasions.

French Contribution to USA Independance