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The Facade of Palais Garnier
: The Extravagant and Theatrical Facade of Palais Garnier
Palais Garnier, also known as the Opéra Garnier, stands as one of the top monuments in Paris holding itself up alongside the Louvre, the Tour Eiffel and L’Arc de Triomphe. It is known as one of the…
Charles Garnier & the Palais Garnier: A competition to create one of Paris' most iconic opera houses with obstacles including war, a ravaging fire, and a designer's dream to fulfill the extravagant wishes of the rich while doing so in an extremely short period of time. This is Charles Garnier's life and his ultimate masterpiece — The Palais Garnier.
Paris in the 1800s was a time of grand historical figures, disputes of religion, the call of revolution, and, of course, extravagant architecture. As many Parisians believed during this time, “there…