. The critic in the Occident . This is carved from a single block oflimestone and represents humanity pressing forwardto the door of the tomb. The figures are full ofpathos and, taken all in all, this seemed to me themost effective piece of sculpture in all Paris. Thecemetery includes over one hundred and ten is laid out in avenues, but much of the beauty ofthe place is lost because of the fences that incloseso many graves and tombs. The finest monument in the cemetery is thaterected to Thiers. It consists of a large granitechapel, with massive bronze doors. One of the m
. The critic in the Occident . This is carved from a single block oflimestone and represents humanity pressing forwardto the door of the tomb. The figures are full ofpathos and, taken all in all, this seemed to me themost effective piece of sculpture in all Paris. Thecemetery includes over one hundred and ten is laid out in avenues, but much of the beauty ofthe place is lost because of the fences that incloseso many graves and tombs. The finest monument in the cemetery is thaterected to Thiers. It consists of a large granitechapel, with massive bronze doors. One of the mostpopular monuments is that erected to Abelard andHeloise. Under a Gothic canopy rest the statuesof the couple whose love and misfortunes havebeen the theme of so many writers. In wanderingthrough the cemetery one comes upon the gravesof many famous authors, dramatists and composers,each marked by statue, bust or medallion. It isgood to see the loving care with which the Frenchpeople honor their men and women of genius. [120]. j a. tr 03 — * I i I« £ §. 3 /° w re ,_. re -j>- y -•^ S* 3 C* - £. a> n — f« a. =r o q p_ Br ,_. ™ S ° a. re CO > T > w H 5 M re 2. X < =
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