In 1899 Paris city has organised a World’s fair, a true showcase of the French expertise. It represented an opportunity for Gustave Eiffel to imagine and devise the famous tower which became a symbol for the capital. At the end of the 19th century the Eiffel Tower is an architectural and technological achievement and the… Read more »
At the 17th century, Louis XIV king of France felt concerned about giving disabled soldier a roof, he ordered the building of a vast monument to receive them. Actually, he wished mostly clear the capital city’s pavements out, which were full of old soldier who became beggars and even thief. L’Hôtel des Invalides was inaugurated… Read more »
Né en 1840, Auguste Rodin est l’un des plus célèbres sculpteurs français et est souvent considéré comme le pionnier de la sculpture moderne. Il a réussi à teinter le réalisme de ses œuvres d’une touche de romantisme et d’impressionnisme, jouant avec la lumière qui sublime les formes. Très productif, Auguste Rodin nous a offert plus… Read more »