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A major point of De'VIA is its differentiation from Deaf Art. Deaf Art is a term encompassing all artists who are Deaf, while De'VIA art can be made by Deaf and hearing individuals, as long as it represents the Deaf experience and perspective. A hearing CODA (Child of deaf adult), for example, could be a contributor to De'VIA. Similarly, a Deaf ...
The eight phases of The Song of Roland in one picture.. The chanson de geste (Old French for 'song of heroic deeds', [a] from Latin: gesta 'deeds, actions accomplished') [1] is a medieval narrative, a type of epic poem that appears at the dawn of French literature. [2]
"Le bon roi Dagobert" (French for "The good king Dagobert") is a French satirical anti-monarchical and anti-clerical song written around 1787. [1] It references two historical figures: the Merovingian king Dagobert I (c. 600–639) and his chief advisor, Saint Eligius (Éloi) (c. 588–660), the bishop of Noyon .
"Marche Henri IV", alternatively "Vive Henri IV" or "Vive le roi Henri", is a popular French song celebrating King Henry IV of France (also known as Le Bon Roi Henri, "Good King Henry"). The melody was heard of as early as 1581, when it was mentioned in the book of Christmas songs of Christophle de Bordeaux, under the name "Chant de la
Page of a manuscript of the Chansonnier du Roi kept at the BnF. The Manuscrit du Roi or Chansonnier du Roi ("King's Manuscript" or "King's Songbook" in English) is a prominent songbook compiled towards the middle of the thirteenth century, probably between 1255 and 1260 and a major testimony of European medieval music. It is currently French ...
The King of Alo (titled as Tu`i Agaifo) is the ruler of the polity of Alo, one of the two chiefdoms (Royaume coutumier, lit. ' customary kingdom ') located on Futuna. Alo encompasses the eastern part of the island. Futuna is one of the Hoorn Islands in the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna [a], in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean.
The Maison du Roi civile, or domestic entourage of the king, was divided into a number of departments, whose number varied over the years. Under Louis XIV it consisted of 22 departments. Each department was directed by the grands officiers de la maison du roi de France (a title similar to, but not the same as, grand officier de la couronne de ...
River façade of the Pavillon du Roi (1576), engraved by Jacques Androuet du Cerceau. The Pavillon du Roi (French pronunciation: [pavijɔ̃ dy ʁwa]) was a tower-like structure built in the mid-16th century at the southern end of the Lescot Wing of the Louvre Palace. On its main floor (piano nobile) was the primary apartment of the king of ...