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Sunday, March 7, 2010

Paris – Carrousel Arch - 1er

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Carrousel Arch (detail)

Before proceeding into the Louvre museum, which lies just beyond, it is worth taking the time to explore the workmanship of this arch.

The rose marble bas-relief carvings decorating the Carrousel Arch commemorate various Napoleonic victories, both military and diplomatic. The main reliefs depict the Battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon entering Vienna, the Peache of Pressburg, the Tilsit Conference, and the surrender of Ulm. Hundreds of carved rosettes adorn the interior friezes of the three arches that form the whole edifice. C’est magnifique!


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