Jacob Wolf
Period 1
Western civ
13 April 2016
WW2 Tour The first place to go in Paris, is the Louvre. The Louvre has seen its fair share of events whether it was its abandonment during the making of the buildings or the stolen pieces streaming from the Louvre. The Louvre still contains some of the most famous pieces of art ever created. Pieces made at different times and for different events. Every painting has its own historical significance and the artwork is memorable to every person for different reasons. The next best place is the Eiffel Tower . The Eiffel Tower was designed to be the largest building ever conceived at the time. France experiencing political and economic difficulties, and still marked by the memory of their loss to …show more content…
The Notre-Dame de Paris, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, is the most visited monument of France. Located in the historic center of Paris at the end of the island of the City, its construction began in the Middle Ages. Work began in the thirteenth century and was completed in the fifteenth century. Badly damaged during the French Revolution, the cathedral was the subject of a restoration in the nineteenth century led by the architect Viollet-le-Duc. Many visitors admire the stained glass, rose windows, towers, and gargoyles. Visitors should discover the treasure of Notre Dame and attempt the ascent of the towers to enjoy a panoramic view of Paris. In 2013, Our Lady celebrated its 850th anniversary. On the occasion of this anniversary, many events were organized and the cathedral bell renewed its heritage with the arrival of eight new bells and a new drone. Road distances in France are calculated from point 0, located on the square of Notre …show more content…
Inspired by antique models, the Arc de Triomphe Paris surprises by its monumental size: 50 meters high and 45 meters wide. The work was interrupted at the fall of the Empire and resumed in 1825. In 1836, the triumphal arch was completed and inaugurated by Louis-Philippe. The Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile which is also known by the single name of Triumphal arch, was built between 1808 and 1835 on Napoleon's command. The main architect was Jean-François-Thérèse Charlgrin. The monument is established in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, Place de l'Etoile, up the famous Champs-Elysées. July 29, 1836, the Arc de Triomphe was inaugurated on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the Three Glorious. Since 1896, it is a monument that is classified as "historical monument". In 1920, November 11th Interment of the Unknown Soldier
Period 1
Western civ
13 April 2016
WW2 Tour The first place to go in Paris, is the Louvre. The Louvre has seen its fair share of events whether it was its abandonment during the making of the buildings or the stolen pieces streaming from the Louvre. The Louvre still contains some of the most famous pieces of art ever created. Pieces made at different times and for different events. Every painting has its own historical significance and the artwork is memorable to every person for different reasons. The next best place is the Eiffel Tower . The Eiffel Tower was designed to be the largest building ever conceived at the time. France experiencing political and economic difficulties, and still marked by the memory of their loss to …show more content…
The Notre-Dame de Paris, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, is the most visited monument of France. Located in the historic center of Paris at the end of the island of the City, its construction began in the Middle Ages. Work began in the thirteenth century and was completed in the fifteenth century. Badly damaged during the French Revolution, the cathedral was the subject of a restoration in the nineteenth century led by the architect Viollet-le-Duc. Many visitors admire the stained glass, rose windows, towers, and gargoyles. Visitors should discover the treasure of Notre Dame and attempt the ascent of the towers to enjoy a panoramic view of Paris. In 2013, Our Lady celebrated its 850th anniversary. On the occasion of this anniversary, many events were organized and the cathedral bell renewed its heritage with the arrival of eight new bells and a new drone. Road distances in France are calculated from point 0, located on the square of Notre …show more content…
Inspired by antique models, the Arc de Triomphe Paris surprises by its monumental size: 50 meters high and 45 meters wide. The work was interrupted at the fall of the Empire and resumed in 1825. In 1836, the triumphal arch was completed and inaugurated by Louis-Philippe. The Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile which is also known by the single name of Triumphal arch, was built between 1808 and 1835 on Napoleon's command. The main architect was Jean-François-Thérèse Charlgrin. The monument is established in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, Place de l'Etoile, up the famous Champs-Elysées. July 29, 1836, the Arc de Triomphe was inaugurated on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the Three Glorious. Since 1896, it is a monument that is classified as "historical monument". In 1920, November 11th Interment of the Unknown Soldier