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'Corfou et l'Achilleion; les jardins de l'Achilleion vus de la villa. 1916. Creator: B. Borri
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'Corfou et l'Achilleion; les jardins de l'Achilleion vus de la villa. 1916. Creator: B. Borri
Corfou et l'Achilleion; les jardins de l'Achilleion vus de la villa, 1916. From "Collection de la Guerre IV. L'Illustration Tome CXLVII. La Guerre Janvier, Fevrier, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin 1916"
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a captivating photograph by French artist B. Borri, dates back to 1916. This evocative image is a part of the "Collection de la Guerre IV" published in the French magazine "L'Illustration," during the first world war. The photograph offers a striking view of the Achilleion Palace and its gardens in Corfu, Greece. The Achilleion Palace, a grand country house and estate, was originally built as a retreat for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, also known as Sissi, in 1891. The palace and its surrounding gardens are renowned for their beauty and grandeur, with numerous statues of the mythological hero Achilles scattered throughout. During the first world war, the palace was commandeered by the German military and turned into a military hospital. Borri's photograph captures the gardens as seen from the villa, with the imposing palace in the background. The gardens, now devoid of their usual vibrant colors, are instead bathed in the stark contrasts of black and white. The statues of Achilles, once adorned with bright paint, now appear as ghostly silhouettes amidst the barren landscape. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the disruption caused by the war, with the once-peaceful gardens now serving a military purpose. The requisitioned palace and its gardens stand as a symbol of the conflict that engulfed Europe during this period, and the transformation of the idyllic location into a military hospital underscores the harsh realities of war. Borri's photograph, "Corfou et l'Achilleion; les jardins de l'Achilleion vus de la villa," offers a unique perspective on the historical significance of the Achilleion Palace during the first world war, and is a testament to the power of art to capture the essence of a moment in history.
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