The “Bouquet Final”: The Secret Ritual of French Cathedrals and the Art of the “Topping Out”

From the ashes of Notre-Dame to the heart of French folklore: Discover the ‘Bouquet de Faîtage’, a 800-year-old ritual of master carpenters. Why do builders hoist flowers to the roof, and what does the curious idiom ‘C’est le bouquet!’ really mean?

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The Carnation: Petal of Revolt and Tenderness

Timeless Carnations
The scent of the carnation: a whisper of clove and peppery rose
Artistic carnations
The green carnation: Oscar Wilde’s emblem
The carnation as a symbol of revolt
The carnation: flower of the gods
Carnation: history, symbolism and meaningDiscover the carnation, flower of revolt and remembrance, from the guillotines of 1793 to the cloisters of the Middle Ages. A poetic portrait of its history and symbols.

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