L`Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
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By Alex Gillis
Location
The arch is located on l’axe historique, bordering the
1st and 8th arrondisements
It is an entrance to the Jardin de Tuileries
Metro Path
Take either 7, 8, 9, 12 or 13 to 1, and exit on the Tuileries stop
Construction
Built 1806-1808
Like the Arc de Triomphe, it was built to
commemorate Napoleon's victories
Architects: Charles Percier and Pierre
François Léonard Fontaine
The arch is 63 feet tall, 74 feet wide, and
21 feet deep
Significance
The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, besides being
representative of Napoleon’s victories, is an important
and historical part of Paris. Many people stop at sit at
the base of the arch to draw, read, or chat. Because it is
by the Jardin de Tuileries, it makes for an ideal rest stop
for tourists who are drawn to the monuments intricate
design.
The Art
Some people and events depicted on the arch (in bas-relief) are:
the Arms of the Kingdom of Italy with figures representing History and the
Arts
the Arms of the French Empire with Victory, Fame, History, and Abundance
Wisdom and Strength holding the arms of the Kingdom of Italy, accompanied
by Prudence and Victory.
the Peace of Pressburg
Napoleon entering Munich
Napoleon entering Vienna, sculptor Louis-Pierre Deseine
the Battle of Austerlitz, sculptor Jean-Joseph Espercieux
the Tilsit Conference
the surrender of Ulm, sculptor Pierre Cartellier
The Top
This sculpture atop the arch is a copy of the so-called
Horses of Saint Mark that adorn the top of the main
door of the St Mark's Basilica in Venice.
Back in Time
1810
1843
Interesting Facts
When Napoleon I commissioned the building of the
arch, he wanted it to model the Arch of Constantine
in Rome (312 AD)
Jacques-Ignace Hittorf, the builder of the famous
green and gold fountains in the Place de la
Concord, was a student of the Arch’s main
architect Charles Percier
While the little arch only took
two years to build, its
larger counterpart (the
Arc de Triomphe de
l’Étoile) took thirty years
to build. It is twice as big
as the little arch
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