Dali’s surprise….Explored 6/9/23

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Dali’s surprise….Explored 6/9/23
Dali’s surprise….Explored 6/9/23

We found this amazing work of art by Salvador Dali in an unassuming corner of Paris! Please zoom in and see all the quirky details of this unique sundial! “Paris has 120 sundials scattered across the city. There are found in each arrondissement except in the 17th which has none. One of the most interesting sundials is found at number 27 rue Saint-Jacques. Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) designed it as a present to his friends who owned a boutique at this address. The sundial was cast in concrete. It shows a women-like face in a scallop shell. This refers to the Way of St.James as the pilgrims passed through rue Saint-Jacques. Paris’ oldest street was named about the pilgrimage (Saint-Jacques de Compostelle in French).
Above the blue eyes, the eyebrow are formed by little flames evoking the sun. The hair cascade down to the shoulders… a bit like Dalí’s iconic moustache! The sundial was inaugurated on 15 November 1966 at a ceremony with pomp and large media coverage. Dalí rode up on a bucket truck with his pet Ocelot to engrave his signature and the date. You can see Dalí’s signature and the date at the bottom-right corner of the sundial.”

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Camera: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Aperture: f/1.8
Exposure Time: 0.01 sec (1/99)
Focal Length: 1.6mm
ISO: 32
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program: Program AE
Exposure Mode: Auto
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
White Balance: Auto
Color Space: sRGB
Software: Snapseed 2.22.412829873
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