The Golden Angel - Cannes, France
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In 2014, a sculpture was solemnly handed over to the French people by the people of Russia. It is located on the grounds of the InterContinental Carlton Hotel on the Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes.
Waymark Code: WMTR42
Location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Date Posted: 01/01/2017
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Work of the Russian sculptor Piotr Stronsky, this bronze statue measures three meters high and depicts an angel holding a palm branch as a symbol of peace. The angel himself is a symbol of mercy and friendship.
The inscription reads:
"To the French people from the Russians in commemoration of the First World War 100th anniversary, the Hotel Carlton Century Celebrations and the 400th anniversary of Romanov House in sign of friendship and mutual respect."
An angel, especially according to Abrahamic religions and Zoroastrianism, is a spiritual being superior to humans in power and intelligence. Angels are typically described as benevolent, dreadful, and endowed with wisdom and knowledge of earthly events, but not infallible; for they strive with each other, and God has to make peace between them. Most of them serve either as intermediaries between Heaven and Earth, or as guardian spirits. In fine art, angels are usually depicted as having the shape of human beings of extraordinary beauty; they are often identified using the symbols of bird wings, halos, and light.
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Oeuvre du sculpteur russe Piotr Stronsky, cette statue en bronze a trois mètres de haut et représente un ange tenant une branche de palmier comme symbole de paix. L'ange lui-même est un symbole de miséricorde et d'amitié.
L'inscription à la base de la statue se lit comme suit:
"Aux Français de la part des Russes en commémoration du 100ème anniversaire de la 1ère guerre mondiale en cette année 2013 du Centenaire de l'hôtel Carlton et du 400ème anniversaire de la Maison Romanov en signe d'amitié et de respect mutuel."
Un ange est une créature céleste dans de nombreuses traditions, notamment dans les trois religions abrahamiques et dans l'Avesta. Ce terme désigne un envoyé de Dieu, c'est-à-dire un intermédiaire entre Dieu et les hommes. Parfois il transmet un message divin, parfois il agit lui-même selon la volonté divine.
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