Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel Paris
by Weston Westmoreland
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Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel Paris
Artist
Weston Westmoreland
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Photograph - Photograph
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Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel. Paris, France. Full image.
The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a triumphal arch in Paris, located in the Place du Carrousel. It was built between 1806 and 1808 in Corinthian style to commemorate Napoleon's military victories of the previous year. The immense Arc de Triomphe at the far end of the Champs Élysées you can see through the central arch (Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile), was designed in the same yearbut was not completed until 1836, long after Napoleon's death. Knowing the famous Arc de Triomphe would not be finished until much later, Napoleon had the Arc du Carrousel built so his troops could cross an arc to celebrate their victories.
The arch was built on the model of the Arch of Constantine, which still stands by the Colosseum in Rome 1700 years later, as a gateway to the Imperial residence, the Tuileries Palace. The Palace burned down in 1871, which allowed the unobstructed view west towards the obelisk at the Place de la Concorde and the Arc de Triomphe beyond we enjoy nowadays.
The arch was originally surmounted by the Horses from Saint Mark's Cathedral in Venice, captured in 1798 by Napoleon. In 1815, following the Battle of Waterloo, the group was immediately returned to Venice.
The Arc du Carrousel inspired the design of Marble Arch, constructed in London between 1826 and 1833.
As for Paris... what can one say about the City of Light that has not already been said...?
More views of Paris one copy-paste away in my Gallery at http://westonwestmoreland.com/collections/paris
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September 26th, 2020
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