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Concours De Façades De La Ville De Paris
The concours de façades de la ville de Paris was an architecture competition organized by the Conseil Municipal of Paris in the Third Republic, at the very end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century. History The contest was held annually between the first on 16 December 1897 and the late 1930s, with an interruption during World War I. It recognized several buildings completed during the year. In instituting the contest, the city of Paris took inspiration from :fr:Concours d'architecture de la Ville de Bruxelles (1872-1876), Concours d'architecture de la Ville de Bruxelles (1872-1876) and the Prix Godecharle in Brussels. The Parisian contest was originally set up after the creation of the :fr:rue Réaumur, Rue Réaumur in 1897 in order to promote the construction of original and attractive buildings on that street following the relaxation of Haussmann's renovation of Paris, Baron Haussmann's strict rules of architecture. Initially restricted to the Rue Réaumur, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in European theatre of World War I, Europe and the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, Middle East, as well as in parts of African theatre of World War I, Africa and the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, Asia-Pacific, and in Europe was characterised by trench warfare; the widespread use of Artillery of World War I, artillery, machine guns, and Chemical weapons in World War I, chemical weapons (gas); and the introductions of Tanks in World War I, tanks and Aviation in World War I, aircraft. World War I was one of the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated World War I casualties, 10 million military dead and more than 20 million wounded, plus some 10 million civilian de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Arrondissement Of Paris
The 7th arrondissement of Paris (''VIIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 Arrondissements of Paris, arrondissements of the capital city of France. It is known for being, along with the 16th arrondissement and the ''commune'' of Neuilly-sur-Seine, the richest neighbourhood in France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as ''le septième''. The arrondissement, called Palais-Bourbon in a reference to the seat of the National Assembly (France), National Assembly, includes some of the major and well-known tourist attractions of Paris, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Hôtel des Invalides (Napoleon's resting place), the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, as well as a concentration of museums such as the Musée d'Orsay, Musée Rodin and the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac. Situated on the Rive Gauche—the "Left" bank of the River Seine—this central arrondissement, which includes the historical aristocratic neighbourhood of Faubourg Saint-Germain, con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenue De Wagram
The Avenue de Wagram is a street in the 8th and 17th arrondissements of Paris, extending from the Place de Wagram to the Place Charles de Gaulle (formerly ''Place de l'Étoile'', and the site of the Arc de Triomphe). It is long and wide, and is divided into two sections by the Place des Ternes. It was renamed on 2 March 1864 after Napoleon's 1809 victory at the Battle of Wagram; the section between the Avenue des Ternes and the Place de l'Étoile was formerly known as the ''Boulevard de l'Étoile'' or ''Boulevard de Bezons'' and the section between the Avenue des Ternes and the Place de Wagram, as ''Route départementale n°6''. History The street was first opened on 16 January 1789 between the Rue de Tilsitt and the Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré, then on 13 August 1854 was extended to the Place de l'Étoile. Buildings Surviving * Salle Wagram Destroyed Notable inhabitants * Prosper d'Épinay (1836–1914), sculptor (n° 26, in 1910). * René Lenormand (1846–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustave Umbdenstock
Gustave Umbdenstock (24 December 1866, Colmar - 16 November 1940, Paris) was a French architect most familiar for his railway stations. Biography His father, also named Gustave, was a cloth merchant. From 1885, he was a student of Julien Guadet at the École des Beaux-Arts; receiving his diploma in architecture in 1893, and becoming an assistant professor there in 1894. He won the Prix de Rome in 1896, with his design for a naval school. The following year, he married Marie Charlotte Jeanne Normand, the daughter of one of his father's associates. In 1898, he was commissioned by the Ministries of War and the Navy to construct the "Palais des armées de terre et de mer" (Palace of the Army and Navy) for the Exposition Universelle of 1900. As a reward for his work, he was named a Knight in the Legion of Honor. Drawing on his work there, he was named Chief Architect for the construction of the "Palais de France" at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904) in St. Louis. After 1901 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th Arrondissement Of Paris
The 18th arrondissement of Paris (''XVIIIe arrondissement'') is one of the 20 Arrondissements of Paris, arrondissements, or administrative districts, of Paris, the capital city of France. In spoken French, this arrondissement is referred to as ''dix-huitième''. The arrondissement, known as Butte-Montmartre, is located on the Rive Droite, right bank of the River Seine. It is mostly known for hosting the large hill of Montmartre, which is known for its artistic history, the where Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque, and Amedeo Modigliani lived and worked in the early 20th century, the house of music diva Dalida, the Moulin Rouge cabaret, other historic features, and the prominent Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, Paris, Sacré Cœur basilica which sits atop the hill. The 18th arrondissement also contains Goutte d'Or district, which has large numbers of residents of North and sub-Saharan African origins, and which is famous for its market, the marché Barbès, which sells products from Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rue De L'Abbaye
The Rue de l'Abbaye is a residential street in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, named after the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. It has a length of some 170 m and runs from the Rue Guillaume Apollinaire to the Rue de l'Echaudé. The street itself dates from 1800, although the land it runs over has a much longer history. The oldest and most prominent buildings on the street are the abbey's side entrance and former abbot's residence, built in 1586. It now is the home of the Catholic Institute of France. Transportation The area is served by the following stations of the Paris Métro: * Saint-Germain-des-Prés (approx. 90 m from the westernmost end of the street) * Mabillon (approx. 100 m from the easternmost end of the street). History The Benedictine abbey was founded by Childebert, son of Clovis, in 543 to house relics brought from the Siege of Saragossa the previous year. These included the tunic of Saint-Vincent and a cross of gold from Toledo; in consequence, the church and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boulevard Saint-Germain
The Boulevard Saint-Germain () is a major street in Paris on the Rive Gauche of the Seine. It curves in a 3.5-kilometre (2.1 miles) arc from the Pont de Sully in the east (the bridge at the edge of Île Saint-Louis) to the Pont de la Concorde (Paris), Pont de la Concorde (the bridge to the Place de la Concorde) in the west and traverses the 5th arrondissement of Paris, 5th, 6th arrondissement of Paris, 6th and 7th arrondissement of Paris, 7th Arrondissements of Paris, arrondissements. At its midpoint, the boulevard is traversed by the north-south Boulevard Saint-Michel. The boulevard is most famous for crossing the Saint-Germain-des-Prés quarter from which it derives its name. History The Boulevard Saint-Germain was the most important part of Haussmann's renovation of Paris (1850s and '60s) on the Left Bank. The boulevard replaced numerous small streets which approximated its path, including, from west to east (to the current Boulevard Saint-Michel), the Rue Saint-Dominique, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavirotte Building
The Lavirotte Building, an apartment building at 29 Avenue Rapp in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France, was designed by the architect Jules Lavirotte and built between 1899 and 1901. The building is one of the best-known surviving examples of Art Nouveau architecture in Paris. The facade is lavishly decorated with sculpture and ceramic tiles made by the ceramics manufacturer Alexandre Bigot. Lavirotte was awarded the prize for the most original new facade in the 7th arrondissement in 1901. History The architect, Jules Lavirotte, had already built two buildings in the same neighborhood of the 7th arrondissement; a private residence at 12 Rue Sédillot (now a school) and an apartment building at 3 Square Rapp, where he had his own apartment on the fifth floor. Both of these buildings had some of the fantasy and art nouveau elements for which Lavirotte was famous, but none were as exuberant as the new building. Some sources, including the Base Mérimée, the official list of Fre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules Lavirotte
Jules Aimé Lavirotte (March 25, 1864 in Lyon – March 1, 1929 in Paris) was a French architect who is best known for the Art Nouveau buildings he created in the 7th arrondissement in Paris. His buildings were known for his imaginative and exuberant decoration, and particularly for his use of sculpture and glazed ceramic tiles on the facades, made in collaboration with leading sculptors and the ceramic manufacturer Alexandre Bigot. He was three times awarded prizes by the city of Paris for the most original facades, for the Lavirotte Building at 29 Avenue Rapp (1901), for the Ceramic hotel, 34 Avenue de Wagram (1904), and for the building at 23 avenue de Messine (8th arrondissement) in 1907. Biography Lavirotte was born in Lyon, and went on to study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Lyon, where he was a pupil of Antoine Georges Louvier (1818–92). He subsequently studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris under the tutelage of Paul Blondel (1847–97), and gained his a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th Arrondissement Of Paris
The 15th arrondissement of Paris () is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, it is referred to as ('the fifteenth'). The 15th arrondissement, called , is situated on the Rive Gauche, left bank of the Seine, River Seine. Sharing the Montparnasse district with the 6th arrondissement of Paris, 6th and 14th arrondissement of Paris, 14th arrondissements, it is the city's most populous arrondissement, with a population of 229,472 as of 2020. – the list of tallest buildings and structures in the Paris region, tallest skyscraper in Paris – and the neighbouring are both located in the 15th arrondissement, at its border with the 14th. It is also home to the tower block, high-rise Beaugrenelle district and the riverside development, as well as the convention centre, where the 180-metre Tour Triangle is set to house a 120-room hotel and of office space in 2026. Close is the , the city heliport, just nearby the bor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
