Montmartre
by Adarius Simpkins
Basic Information
Basilica du Sacré-Coeur
This magnificent Catholic church was built on Montmartre beginning in the year 1875. Construction ended in 1914.
Montmartre
St. Denis
Many of the pictures that I have seen of St. Denis have his head missing. In the pictures, either he's holding it or an angel is...
More Interesting Information
The Arts
- Johan Jongkind
- Vincent van Gogh
- Henri Matisse
- Pierre Auguste-Renoir
- and even Pablo Picasso
Garçon à la Pipe
A 1905 painting by Pablo Picasso. Sold in 2004 for for $104,168,000.
The Swing (La Balançoire)
A 1876 painting by Pierre Auguste- Renoir. Housed in Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
Starry Night Over the Rhone
An 1888 painting by Vincent van Gogh. Also housed in Musée d'Orsay in Paris.
Random ,but Relevant, Information
- In spite of the huge church resting at the top of Montmartre, there are countless sex shops, peep shows and bars at the bottom of it. This part is called the Boulevard de Clichy.
- Montmartre serves as the setting for the movie La vie en rose, which chronicles the life of the late French singer Édith Piaf.
- In 1590, King Henry IV used Montmartre to place artillery during the French Wars of Religion.
- There is a small vineyard on the hill that produces about 500 liters of wine yearly.
- The 2001 Oscar nominated movie Moulin Rouge! was also set on Montmartre. The film stars Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in the lead roles.
Personal Thoughts
Bibliography
"A Paris Guide: A Walk Through Montmartre." A Paris Guide: A Walk Through Montmartre. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Nov. 2012. <http://www.aparisguide.com/montmartre/index.html>.
"Montmartre." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 14 Nov. 2012. Web. 15 Nov. 2012. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montmartre>.