Number 9

Created at the Opera of Monte-Carlo in 1925, “The Child and the Spell” is a lyric and fairy composition by Maurice Ravel, in collaboration with Colette. This work made a great impression to the public and critics. (full text in French)

This article deals with François-Joseph’s life and career. Born in 1768, he was a neoclassical artist, both sculptor, painter, drawer and engraver. He was given the scholarship by Augustin Pajou, worked for Dominique Vivant Denon and made bas-reliefs, marble portrait busts and allegories. In 1816, he became professor at the School of Fine Art of Paris. Awarded and knighted under the Restoration, he died in Paris in 1845. (full text in French)

Jacques François Léonor de Goyon-Matignon, Duke of Valentinois and Peer of France because of his marriage with Louise-Hippolyte Grimaldi, has been prince of Monaco for a short time (1731-1733) and he was also well known as an art lover and man of letters. He was, among others, the author of “Réflexions morales et sensées”, published in Mercure de France in 1746 and 1747. This article publishes and analyses those thoughts, according to the original manuscript. (full text in French)

According to an analysis of the available demographic sources, the author describes the evolution of the population in Menton (formerly Puypin) and Roquebrune in the Middle Ages, in comparison with the castra of Nice. Furthermore, the author also studies the Provençal and Ligurian influences in this area. (full text in French)

On October 19th 1868, the railway between Nice and Monaco was officially opened to the traffic. This event opened up the Principality and put an end to more than ten years of dealings and slowed works because of geographic, political, technic and financial troubles. This extensive worksite permitted Monte-Carlo and the Principality to develop rapidly. (full text in French)

In the middle of the 13th century, Italy was torn by the conflict between the Pope and the Emperor. In order to consolidate his county line, Charles d’Anjou, successor of Raimond Bérenger V, count of Provence, dealt with the count of Ventimiglia, regardless of the Genoa hostility. (full text in French)