Arc de Triomphe
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| - | '''Baron Georges-Eugène Haussmann''' ([[March 27]], [[1809]] – [[January 11]], [[1891]]) was a [[France|French]] [[urbanist]] whose name is associated with the [[Haussmann's renovation of Paris|rebuilding of Paris]]. His work had destroyed much of the [[Middle Ages|medieval]] city. It is estimated that he transformed 60% of Paris' buildings. Notably, he redesigned the [[Place de l'Etoile]], and created long avenues giving perspectives on monuments such as the [[Arc de Triomphe]] and the [[Palais Garnier|Opera Garnier]]. | + | |
| - | == Criticism == | + | The '''Arc de Triomphe''' is a monument in [[Paris]], [[France]] that stands in the centre of the Place [[Charles de Gaulle]], also known as the [[Place de l'Étoile]]. It is at the western end of the [[Champs-Élysées]]. The [[triumphal arch]] honors those who fought for France, particularly during the [[Napoleonic Wars]]. On the inside and the top of the arc there are all of the names of generals and wars fought. Underneath is the tomb of the unknown soldier from World War I. |
| - | Because of [[Haussmannization]], that is the creative destruction of something for the betterment | + | |
| + | The Arc is the linchpin of the historic axis (''L'[[Axe historique]]'') — a sequence of monuments and grand thoroughfares on a route which goes from the courtyard of the [[Louvre]] Palace to the outskirts of Paris. The monument was designed by [[Jean Chalgrin]] in 1806, and its [[Iconography|Iconographic]] program pitted heroically [[Depictions of nudity|nude]] French youths against bearded [[Germanic peoples|Germanic]] warriors in [[mail (armour)|chain mail]] and set the tone for public monuments, with triumphant nationalistic messages, until [[World War I]]. | ||
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The Arc de Triomphe is a monument in Paris, France that stands in the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle, also known as the Place de l'Étoile. It is at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. The triumphal arch honors those who fought for France, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. On the inside and the top of the arc there are all of the names of generals and wars fought. Underneath is the tomb of the unknown soldier from World War I.
The Arc is the linchpin of the historic axis (L'Axe historique) — a sequence of monuments and grand thoroughfares on a route which goes from the courtyard of the Louvre Palace to the outskirts of Paris. The monument was designed by Jean Chalgrin in 1806, and its Iconographic program pitted heroically nude French youths against bearded Germanic warriors in chain mail and set the tone for public monuments, with triumphant nationalistic messages, until World War I.
