Lara has been chased all over Paris because the police think she had committed the murder of Werner Von Croy. She has been framed. She runs into this building and must run for the police.
Known references[]
In this section the (art) references are absolutely sure.
02.01 – Logo on police helmet[]
The logo on the helmed of the police has the initials CRS. This stands for Compagnies Républicaines de Sécurité. It is the French National Police, they are primarily involved in general security missions but the task for wich they are best known is crowd and riot control.
02.02 – Franz Kafka[]
On the ground you can see a newspaper and a photograph of Franz Kafka . This is the same as the newspaper in the Parisian Backstreets.
- Franz Kafka lived in the Czech republic. The second part of the game happened in Czech republic.
- His work "The Trial" speaks of a person who has been innocent and getting for a court but doesn't know why he is guilty. He is framed for something he didn't do, a theme in this game as well.
02.03 – Painting about war[]
- Painter: Christian Johan Rugendas, the younger (1775-1826)
- Title: “Gefecht zwichen christlicher infanterie und türkischer Reiterei” (Fight between Christian and Turkish cavalry).
- Original: http://www.yourwaytoflorence.com/arts_antiques/expo/a111o6.htm and http://www.artnet.com/artists/johann-lorenz-rugendas-the-younger/gefecht-zwischen-christlicher-infanterie-und-WNUpDy8A0CW7ltPyM7x_Qw2
Huge thanks to @lara-makedonskaya-blog on tumblr.
02.04 – Painting of Venice[]
- Painter: Giovanni Antionio Canal or Canaletto (1697-1768)
- Title: San Giacomo di Rialto
- Year made: 1726
- Original: https://www.wga.hu/html_m/c/canalett/2/canal209.html
02.05 – Painting of war[]
- Painter: Christian Johann Rugendas, the younger
- “Gefecht zwichen christlicher infanterie und türkischer Reiterei” (Fight between Christian and Turkish cavalry)
- Original: http://www.yourwaytoflorence.com/arts_antiques/expo/a111o6.htm and http://www.artnet.com/artists/johann-lorenz-rugendas-the-younger/gefecht-zwischen-christlicher-infanterie-und-WNUpDy8A0CW7ltPyM7x_Qw2
Huge thanks to @lara-makedonskaya-blog on tumblr.
02.07 – A box and a pile of books[]
On the second floor there is a box with a pile of books. It is a book by N. Hudson Moore, "Old Glass, European and American", made in 1935. It is probably there because of the link with the Holy Grail.
02.08 – Painting of Venice[]
- Painter: Giovanni Antionio Canal or Canaletto (1697-1768)
- Title: San Cristoforo San Michele Murano
- Year made: 1722-1723
- Original: https://www.wikiart.org/en/canaletto/san-cristoforo-san-michele-murano
02.09 – A box of jazz[]
On the third floor there is a room with a wardrobe, in it has a box of Jazz. It is obvious based on the brand Dash.
02.10 – The Little Shepherd[]
Found an unused image with a red book on it. I could read "The Little Shepherd". It is called The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come by John Fox Jr made in 1903. In 1961 a movie was made from that book. It is not clear why this is book was included in the game, but it is a cool find.
Unknown references[]
02.11 – Can with RPM and a sweeper[]
In the wardrobe is an empty gun but also a can of RPM motor oil and a sweeper. The RPM motor oil is an existing branch but it doesn't look like this.
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