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<\/a>Paris trompe l'oeil windows on blind wall<\/p><\/div>\n
Facades in Paris<\/strong><\/p>\n The following are other manifestations of trompe-l’oeil paintings done on drop clothes. Historical monuments undergoing facelifts are sometimes hidden under gigantic drop clothes mimicking to perfection the actual appearance of the facade, to a point where the eye can become deceived. \u00a0Such extreme care spares the monuments’ unsightly plastic coverings for the duration of their repair, and does not deprive the tourists of its architectural beauty and classical lines.\u00a0 In this case, the trompe l’oeil does not suggest something unreal, but replicates and perpetuates the splendid hidden face of the monument.<\/p>\n Undergoing renovation work at the Jacquemard-Andre Museum in Paris.<\/p>\n The work is hidden under gorgeous faux painted drop clothes replicating the classical architecture of the museum fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n Jaquemart-Andre museum: detail of faux stonework and window.<\/p><\/div>\n Facades in Lyon<\/strong><\/p>\n Building of the \u201cLyonnais\u201d located in Lyon, \u00a0France.<\/p>\n The Lyonnais building, detail of the entrance with the famous "Abbe Pierre"<\/p><\/div>\n Lyonnais building: detail of a first floor faux painted restaurant.<\/p><\/div>\n \u201cLa fresque vegetale lumiere\u201d, vegetal and light fresco. This very long wall covered partly with vegetation and lights, is also located in Lyon France.<\/p>\n Lyon, mural of Mali crops from a side angle<\/p><\/div>\n Lyon, mural depicting aerial view of crops in Mali with farmer<\/p><\/div>\n Lyon, close up of mural with Mali crops<\/p><\/div>\n It is another creation by muralists reunited in the \u201cCite de la creation\u201d company, based in Lyon, France. These artists have reproduced pictures taken by Yann Arthus Bertrand, representing threatened areas of the planet; they are respectively situated in Mali, Argentina, and Brazil.<\/p>\n Lyon, aerial view of Mato Grosso in Brazil, with cow herds<\/p><\/div>\n Lyon, detail of the Mato Grosso mural<\/p><\/div>\n Between each picture are mimicked the various tones of earth that are typical of those regions. The lights come from huge wall sconces covered with lampshades to provide a more intimate atmosphere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Many large murals adorn the French urban streetscapes. \u00a0Some serve a sole decorative purpose: to transform unsightly blank walls or hide temporary renovation work. \u00a0Others are political or whimsical. \u00a0However, when it comes to the beautification of the city, the … Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>The building portrays on its facade the 31 most famous Lyon denizens: they appear in a chronological order, the most ancient being on the highest floor of the \u201cTrompe l\u2019oeil\u201d fa\u00e7ade.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>