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Illustration - Paris

The statue, The Law, sculpted by Jean-Jacques Feuchère in 1854, Palais Bourbon Squar Illustration of Paris, the city, monuments, construction sites, residents, etc. France, Paris, December 17, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

The statue, The Law, sculpted by Jean-Jacques Feuchère in 1854, Palais Bourbon Squar Illustration of Paris, the city, monuments, construction sites, residents, etc. France, Paris, December 17, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. YVELINES (78) PALACE OF VERSAILLES: AERIAL VIEW OF THE MARBLE COURTYARD. AT THE TIME OF THE SUN KING, VERSAILLES LIVED BY THE TIME OF THIS CLOCK WITH THE MASK OF APOLLO, AN IDEALIZED IMAGE OF LOUIS XIV, WHICH OVERLOOKS THE KING'S BEDROOM. THE SCULPTED ELEMENTS WERE MADE BY MARSY IN 1679, AFTER A DRAWING BY LE BRUN. THEY REPRESENT FRANCE RESTING AFTER ITS VICTORY OVER ITS ENEMIES, SYMBOLIZED BY THE DRAGON. ON THE LEFT, HERCULES SEATED ON A DRAGON. ON THE RIGHT, MARS AND A RAM AT REST Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Versailles

FRANCE. YVELINES (78) AERIAL VIEW OF THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES. MARBLE COURTYARD. DURING THE REIGN OF THE SUN KING, VERSAILLES LIVED BY THE TIME SHOWN ON THIS CLOCK FEATURING A MASK OF APOLLO, AN IDEALIZED IMAGE OF LOUIS XIV, WHICH OVERLOOKS THE KING'S BEDROOM. THE SCULPTED ELEMENTS WERE CREATED BY MARSY IN 1679, BASED ON A DESIGN BY LE BRUN. THEY REPRESENT FRANCE RESTING AFTER ITS VICTORY OVER ITS ENEMIES, SYMBOLIZED BY THE DRAGON. ON THE LEFT, HERCULES SITS ON A DRAGON. ON THE RIGHT, MARS AND A RAM REST. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 2ND ARRONDISSEMENT. PLACE DU CAIRE: EGYPTIAN HOUSE WITH ITS 3 SCULPTED HEADS OF THE GODDESS HATHOR Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (2TH DISTRICT) LE CAIRE SQUARE : "EGYPTIAN" HOUSE WHOSE FACADE IS ADORNED WITH 3 SCULPTED HEADS OF THE GODDESS HATHOR. DETAIL OF THE FACADE: ONE OF THE HEADS OF THE GODDESS HATHOR Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (2TH DISTRICT) LE CAIRE SQUARE : "EGYPTIAN" HOUSE WHOSE FACADE IS ADORNED WITH 3 SCULPTED HEADS OF THE GODDESS HATHOR (ARCHITECT: GABRIEL JOSEPH GARRAUD) Photo by Jean Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Nantes - France

FRANCE, LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE (44) TOWN OF NANTES, CASTLE OF DUCS DE BRETAGNE, THE SCULPTED DORMER RENAISSANCE WINDOWS OF THE MAIN BUILDING Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Nantes - France

FRANCE, LOIRE-ATLANTIQUE (44) TOWN OF NANTES, CASTLE OF DUCS DE BRETAGNE, THE SCULPTED DORMER RENAISSANCE WINDOWS OF THE MAIN BUILDING Photo by Jarry Tripelon/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. AUVERGNE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMONT-FERRAND. A SCULPTED CAPITAL FROM THE ROMANESQUE CHURCH OF NOTRE-DAME DU PORT. Photo by Luc Olivier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMOND-FERRAND. THE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF VERCINGETORIX, INSTALLED IN 1903 ON THE PLACE DE JAUDE, WAS SCULPTED BY THE FRENCH ARTIST AUGUSTE BARTHOLDI, AUTHOR OF THE LIBERTY'S STATUE OF NYC. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Puy-de-Dome

FRANCE. PUY-DE-DOME (63). CLERMOND-FERRAND. THE EURPEAN FLAG ON THE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF VERCINGETORIX, INSTALLED IN 1903 ON THE PLACE DE JAUDE, WAS SCULPTED BY THE FRENCH ARTIST AUGUSTE BARTHOLDI, AUTHOR OF THE LIBERTY'S STATUE OF NYC. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Campomoro

FRANCE. CORSE DU SUD (2A) GULF OF VALINCO. THE SCULPTED ROCKS ON THE POINTE DE CAMPOMORO Photo by Stanislas Fautre/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Campomoro

FRANCE. CORSE DU SUD (2A) GULF OF VALINCO. THE SCULPTED ROCKS ON THE POINTE DE CAMPOMORO Photo by Stanislas Fautre/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - PIERRE LOTI'S HOUSE - 2ND FLOOR: GUSTAVE'S STUDY (PIERRE LOTI'S STUDY) - ON THE LEFT, SCULPTED PORTRAIT OF PIERRE LOTI. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - PIERRE LOTI'S HOUSE - 2ND FLOOR: GUSTAVE'S STUDY (PIERRE LOTI'S STUDY) - ON THE LEFT, SCULPTED PORTRAIT OF PIERRE LOTI. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) SUMMER 2012. EXCLUSIVE REPORT FROM THE HEART OF NOTRE-DAME CATHEDRAL. THE TRESOR ROOMS, HOUSED IN THE CHAPTER SACRISTY SINCE THE MID-19TH CENTURY. DESIGNED BY VIOLLET LE DUC, THEY WERE RENOVATED TO MARK THE 850TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CATHEDRAL. HERE, THE CAMEO COLLECTION. THESE FIGURES OF THE 268 POPES WHO HAVE SUCCEEDED EACH OTHER, FROM SAINT PETER TO PIUS IX, WERE SCULPTED ON CORAL BY THE ENGRAVERS OF TORRE DEL GRECO (NEAR NAPLES), WHO SPECIALISE IN THIS TYPE OF WORK. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Exclusive - Illustration - The Cathedral of Notre Dame - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) NOTRE DAME DE PARIS CATHEDRAL WORKSITE - WINTER 2022-2023: PRECISION WORK ON THE FOUR CHERUBS ENCIRCLING THE OCULUS (STONE RING ACTING AS A KEYSTONE AT THE TRANSEPT CROSSING, SCULPTED BY THE STONEMASONS FROM THE TOLLIS COMPANY) Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - LOIR ET CHER (41) - CASTLE OF CHAMBORD - FRANCOIS 1ER'S APARTMENTS : FRANCOIS 1ER SCULPTED PORTRAIT. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

INDRE ET LOIRE (37) CHATEAU DE LANGEAIS. AERIAL VIEW FROM THE NORTH, IN THE RISING SUN. IN THE BACKGROUND ON THE LEFT, THE OLDEST KEEP IN FRANCE, BUILT BY FOULQUES NERRA, COUNT OF ANJOU, IN 994. COMMISSIONED BY KING LOUIS XI IN 1465, ITS ARCHITECTURE REPRESENTS A TRANSITION BETWEEN THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE: ON ONE SIDE, AN IMPRESSIVE FORTIFIED FACADE, WITH ITS LARGE TOWERS, COVERED WALKWAY AND DRAWBRIDGE. ON THE OTHER, A COURTYARD FACADE WITH NUMEROUS SCULPTED WINDOWS OPENING ONTO THE GARDENS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - MAINE ET LOIRE (49) - CASTLE OF SERRANT : GRAND STAIRCASE. RENAISSANCE STYLE, ITS SCULPTED CEILINGS ARE A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE ITALIAN INFLUENCE IN THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Brittany

FRANCE. BRITTANY. ILLE-ET-VILAINE (35) THE SCULPTED ROCKS OF ROTHENEUF, NEAR SAINT-MALO. THESE ARE THE WORK OF ABBE FOURE (1839-1910), WHO RETIRED TO THIS VILLAGE AFTER AN ILLNESS THAT LEFT HIM MUTE. AS AN OUTLET, HE SPENT ALMOST 15 YEARS OF HIS LIFE HAMMERING, SHAPING AND SCULPTING THE ROCKS, CREATING A UNIQUE AND EXCEPTIONAL MASTERPIECE. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 2ND ARRONDISSEMENT. PLACE DU CAIRE: EGYPTIAN HOUSE WITH ITS 3 SCULPTED HEADS OF THE GODDESS HATHOR Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (1TH DISTRICT). THE PALM TREE FOUNTAIN (OR CHATELET FOUNTAIN), CHATELET SQUARE. ONE OF THE 4 SPHINXES SCULPTED BY HENRI-ALFRED JACQUEMART Photo by Jean-Francois Rollinger/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. YVELINES (78) PALACE OF VERSAILLES: AERIAL VIEW OF THE MARBLE COURTYARD. AT THE TIME OF THE SUN KING, VERSAILLES LIVED BY THE TIME OF THIS CLOCK WITH THE MASK OF APOLLO, AN IDEALIZED IMAGE OF LOUIS XIV, WHICH OVERLOOKS THE KING'S BEDROOM. THE SCULPTED ELEMENTS WERE MADE BY MARSY IN 1679, AFTER A DRAWING BY LE BRUN. THEY REPRESENT FRANCE RESTING AFTER ITS VICTORY OVER ITS ENEMIES, SYMBOLIZED BY THE DRAGON. ON THE LEFT, HERCULES SEATED ON A DRAGON. ON THE RIGHT, MARS AND A RAM AT REST Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

INDRE ET LOIRE (37) CHATEAU DE LANGEAIS. AERIAL VIEW FROM THE NORTH, IN THE RISING SUN. IN THE BACKGROUND ON THE LEFT, THE OLDEST KEEP IN FRANCE, BUILT BY FOULQUES NERRA, COUNT OF ANJOU, IN 994. COMMISSIONED BY KING LOUIS XI IN 1465, ITS ARCHITECTURE REPRESENTS A TRANSITION BETWEEN THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE: ON ONE SIDE, AN IMPRESSIVE FORTIFIED FACADE, WITH ITS LARGE TOWERS, COVERED WALKWAY AND DRAWBRIDGE. ON THE OTHER, A COURTYARD FACADE WITH NUMEROUS SCULPTED WINDOWS OPENING ONTO THE GARDENS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

INDRE ET LOIRE (37) CHATEAU DE LANGEAIS. AERIAL VIEW FROM THE NORTH, IN THE RISING SUN. IN THE BACKGROUND ON THE LEFT, THE OLDEST KEEP IN FRANCE, BUILT BY FOULQUES NERRA, COUNT OF ANJOU, IN 994. COMMISSIONED BY KING LOUIS XI IN 1465, ITS ARCHITECTURE REPRESENTS A TRANSITION BETWEEN THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE: ON ONE SIDE, AN IMPRESSIVE FORTIFIED FACADE, WITH ITS LARGE TOWERS, COVERED WALKWAY AND DRAWBRIDGE. ON THE OTHER, A COURTYARD FACADE WITH NUMEROUS SCULPTED WINDOWS OPENING ONTO THE GARDENS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. LOIR-ET-CHER (41) LOIRE VALLEY. AERIAL VIEW OF THE CHATEAU DE CHEVERNY: THE SOUTH FACADE, IN BOURRE STONE, IS DECORATED WITH BUSTS OF ROMAN EMPERORS SCULPTED IN THE ANTIQUE STYLE, IN VOGUE SINCE THE RENAISSANCE Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. LOIR-ET-CHER (41) LOIRE VALLEY. AERIAL VIEW OF THE CHATEAU DE CHEVERNY: THE SOUTH FACADE, IN BOURRE STONE, IS DECORATED WITH BUSTS OF ROMAN EMPERORS SCULPTED IN THE ANTIQUE STYLE, IN VOGUE SINCE THE RENAISSANCE Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. LOIR-ET-CHER (41) LOIRE VALLEY. AERIAL VIEW OF THE CHATEAU DE CHEVERNY: THE SOUTH FACADE, IN BOURRE STONE, IS DECORATED WITH BUSTS OF ROMAN EMPERORS SCULPTED IN THE ANTIQUE STYLE, IN VOGUE SINCE THE RENAISSANCE Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. LOIR-ET-CHER (41) LOIRE VALLEY. AERIAL VIEW OF THE CHATEAU DE CHEVERNY: THE SOUTH FACADE, IN BOURRE STONE, IS DECORATED WITH BUSTS OF ROMAN EMPERORS SCULPTED IN THE ANTIQUE STYLE, IN VOGUE SINCE THE RENAISSANCE Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Aerial View of France

FRANCE. LOIR-ET-CHER (41) LOIRE VALLEY. AERIAL VIEW OF THE CHATEAU DE CHEVERNY: THE SOUTH FACADE, IN BOURRE STONE, IS DECORATED WITH BUSTS OF ROMAN EMPERORS SCULPTED IN THE ANTIQUE STYLE, IN VOGUE SINCE THE RENAISSANCE Photo by Thierry Grun/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - St. Peter s Basilica

Michelangelo's Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, depicts the biblical theme of the "Sorrowful Virgin Mary" holding on her knees the body of Christ taken down from the Cross before his Entombment, Resurrection, and Ascension. It was sculpted between 1498 and 1499, on May 2, 2025 at the Vatican. Photo by Christophe Michel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Persepolis - Iran

A sculpted double-headed griffin sits atop a column at Takht-e Jamshid in Marvdasht, Iran on November 6, 2024. Built in the 6th century BCE by Darius the Great, Persepolis, also known as Takht-e Jamshid, stands as one of the most important archaeological sites of the ancient Persian world. Photo by Morteza Aminoroayayi/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Double Rainbow Graces Skies Over Xizhou Ancient Town In Yunnan

On June 15, 2024, the skies above Xizhou Ancient Town in Dali, Yunnan were adorned with a breathtaking sight: two vivid rainbows against a pale blue backdrop. The atmospheric conditions were perfect, casting a kaleidoscope of colors that radiated throughout the clouds, sculpted into various shapes by the light. The enchanting scene, reminiscent of a scene straight out of a comic book, captivated both locals and tourists alike, drawing them into the slow-paced, picturesque setting. This natural spectacle highlighted the timeless beauty of the area, making it a memorable destination for Chinese visitors.

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PM Attal At Commemorations To Mark The Abolition Of Slavery - La Rochelle

Filipo, Haitian artist who has sculpted "Clarisse", statue of esclavagism in La Rochelle during commemorations to mark the National Day of remembrance of the slave trade and its abolitions, in La Rochelle, western France on May 10, 2024. Photo by Arnault Serriere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Attal At Commemorations To Mark The Abolition Of Slavery - La Rochelle

Filipo, Haitian artist who has sculpted "Clarisse", statue of esclavagism in La Rochelle during commemorations to mark the National Day of remembrance of the slave trade and its abolitions, in La Rochelle, western France on May 10, 2024. Photo by Arnault Serriere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Attal At Commemorations To Mark The Abolition Of Slavery - La Rochelle

Filipo, Haitian artist who has sculpted "Clarisse", statue of esclavagism in La Rochelle during commemorations to mark the National Day of remembrance of the slave trade and its abolitions, in La Rochelle, western France on May 10, 2024. Photo by Arnault Serriere/ABACAPRESS.COM

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