MONUMENTAL VIEWS: Paryse Martin’s tribute to the ‘cannonball’ tree installed at Place d’Armes
MONUMENTAL VIEWS Paryse Martin’s tribute to the ‘cannonball’ tree installed at Place d’Armes Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This past week, a large new tree “sprouted” in Old Quebec. Porter les songes …
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MONUMENTAL VIEWS: ‘Women Are Persons!’
MONUMENTAL VIEWS ‘Women Are Persons!’ Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com In honour of Women’s History Month, this week’s Monumental View features a group of statues located on the Plaza Bridge near the …
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MONUMENTAL VIEWS: Sir Rodolphe Forget and La Flèche
MONUMENTAL VIEWS Sir Rodolphe Forget and La Flèche Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com You will have to go on a bit of a drive to see these two monuments, located near the …
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MONUMENTAL VIEWS: Hommage aux Soeurs de la Charité de Québec
MONUMENTAL VIEWS: Hommage aux Soeurs de la Charité de Québec Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com All of us have most likely seen this group of figures which pays homage to the Soeurs …
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MONUMENTAL VIEWS: Let’s sit down and talk about it in front of the Grand Théâtre
MONUMENTAL VIEWS: Let’s sit down and talk about it in front of the Grand Théâtre Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Seated near the entrance of the Grand Théâtre de Québec at the …
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MONUMENTAL VIEWS: L’Éloge du déplacement tries to push its way into the MNBAQ
MONUMENTAL VIEWS: L’Éloge du déplacement tries to push its way into the MNBAQ Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com A strange statue has been pushing itself around Quebec City for the past few …
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MONUMENT VIEWS: The story behind the statue of Gandhi
MONUMENT VIEWS: The story behind the statue of Gandhi Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This bust of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948), created by Indian artist Gautam Pal, stands on Place de l’Assemblée-Nationale, …
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MONUMENT VIEWS: Lest we forget… Je Me Souviens at Place George-V
MONUMENT VIEWS: Lest we forget… Je Me Souviens at Place George-V Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Je me souviens is a large bas-relief bronze sculpture by André D. Gauthier that was erected …
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MONUMENTAL VIEWS: The story behind the Baillairgé family monument
MONUMENTAL VIEWS: The story behind the Baillairgé family monument Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com Inaugurated in 2004, this monument pays homage to the Baillargé family who, over four generations, contributed to shaping …
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MONUMENTAL VIEWS: The story behind Les Liseuses
MONUMENTAL VIEWS: The story behind Les Liseuses Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com This week’s “monumental view” is not in memory of a specific person or persons. This charming bronze statue of three …
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