Palais Garnier
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+ | "Stylistically, the Grand foyer of the [[Palais Garnier]], by [[Charles Garnier (architect)|Charles Garnier]] aimed for a [[Baroque architecture|Baroque]] opulence through lavishly decorated monumental structures that evoked [[Louis XIV]]'s [[Versailles]]. However, it wasn't just a revival of the Baroque, being more of a synthesis of Classicist styles, like [[Renaissance architecture|Renaissance]], Baroque, [[Rococo]], [[Neoclassical architecture|Neoclassicism]] etc. Thus, it is an example of [[eclecticism]].--Sholem Stein | ||
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- | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007] | + | The '''''Palais Garnier''''' is a 2,200 seat [[opera house]] in [[Paris, France]]. A grand landmark designed by [[Charles Garnier (architect)|Charles Garnier]] in the [[Neo-Baroque]] style, it is regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time and provides the [[setting]] for ''[[The Phantom of the Opera]]'', a 1910 novel by [[Gaston Leroux]], adapted many times for stage and film. |
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+ | It was built for the Paris Opera from 1861 to 1875 at the behest of Emperor [[Napoleon III]]. | ||
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+ | *[[May 20]] [[1896]] - The six ton [[chandelier]] of the [[Palais Garnier]] falls on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others. | ||
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"Stylistically, the Grand foyer of the Palais Garnier, by Charles Garnier aimed for a Baroque opulence through lavishly decorated monumental structures that evoked Louis XIV's Versailles. However, it wasn't just a revival of the Baroque, being more of a synthesis of Classicist styles, like Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassicism etc. Thus, it is an example of eclecticism.--Sholem Stein |
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The Palais Garnier is a 2,200 seat opera house in Paris, France. A grand landmark designed by Charles Garnier in the Neo-Baroque style, it is regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time and provides the setting for The Phantom of the Opera, a 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux, adapted many times for stage and film.
It was built for the Paris Opera from 1861 to 1875 at the behest of Emperor Napoleon III.
Trivia
- May 20 1896 - The six ton chandelier of the Palais Garnier falls on the crowd resulting in the death of one and the injury of many others.