Friday, March 25, 2011

Castles of Loire (Castelos do Loire)

Some of most beautiful French castles are located along the river Loire. Among them are: Cheverny, Chinon, Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, Blois.


Ao longo do rio Loire encontram-se alguns dos mais bonitos castelos franceses nomeadamente: Cheverny, Chinon, Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise, Blois.
Unknown (17th century)-'Joan of Arc arriving at Chinon castle, March 6, 1428'-tapestry Orleans-Musée



 
Domenico da Cortona (ca 1461-ca1549)-'Chambord castle'-drawing

Thomas Allom (1824-1872)-'Chinon castle'-1865

Wilfred Williams Ball (1856-1917)-''Chinon in the late summer

Maurice Utrillo-'Blois castle'-oil on canvas-ca 1920 Private collection

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