Monastere des Augustines
by Bianca Nadeau
Title
Monastere des Augustines
Artist
Bianca Nadeau
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
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Winner in "WFS - Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery" Group "'Arches or Archways" Contest, February 2014.
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Founded by Augustinian nuns in the 1640s, this monastery is best known for its hospital, the H-Dieu, which still operates today. The church, designed by Pierre ond in 1800, features a Neoclassical facade adorned with a sculpted Ionic portal. Highlights of the interior, crafted by Thomas Baillairginclude the high-altar tabernacle, the retable and the basket-handle wooden vault. Opened in 1958, the Musdes Augustines de l'H-Dieu de Quc (Augustine Museum) presents a collection of objects and artworks tracing the Augustinian Nuns' history and heritage. The museum includes one of the foremost collections of paintings dating back to the time of New France.
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Comments (26)
Bianca Nadeau
Nava Jo, thank you so much for your kind words and support. You've been absolutely wonderful and I truly appreciate your comments :-)
Bianca Nadeau
Thank you so much Carolyn :-) Old Quebec is a beautiful historic area and I'd highly recommend it to anyone considering who is considering a visit.
Bianca Nadeau
Thank you so very much Randy! Truly appreciate the acknowledgement and continued support. You have an absolutely wonderful group with some amazing artists and I feel very privileged to be a part of it.
Doug Kreuger
Bianca, Congratulations on your WFS In-house Contest Win with this grand rendering! L/V
Judy Palkimas
Bianca,Congratulations on your in house win in the of 'Arches or Archways' contest in WFS! Lovely work! f/v
Nikolyn McDonald
Congratulations on the in-house win in the Arches and Archways contest at WSF this week, Bianca. How pretty the golden brown of the arched doorway and green of the roof is in the otherwise neutral palette.
Randy Rosenberger
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you for winning our PHOTO to match Our "In House" photo contest TOPIC for this week's entries! I am the judge for this local, In House contest for WFS members only, unless I ask for assistance, as I did with the horses, or I get a couple of volunteers. You have done a superlative job, on the matching of your lovely photo, with the relevancy of the SUBJECT GIVEN! I am very happy for you and proud of your great accomplishments! Check out our HOMEPAGE, and the winning entries are just below SUPER FEATURES, AND JUST ABOVE REGULAR FEATURES! Forever, Elvis http://fineartamerica.com/groups/wisconsin-flowers-and-scenery.html
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