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The Eiffel Tower (English & Foreign language, Paperback)
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"The Tower is also present to the entire world...a universal symbol
of Paris...from the Midwest to Australia, there is no journey to
France which isn't made, somehow, in the Tower's name." - Roland
Barthes When Gustave Eiffel completed his wrought iron tower on
Paris's Champ de Mars for the World's Fair in 1889, he laid claim
to the tallest structure in the world. Though the Chrysler Building
would, 41 years later, scrape an even higher sky, the Eiffel Tower
lost none of its lofty wonder: Originally granted just a 20-year
permit, the Tower became a permanent and mesmerizing fixture on the
Parisian skyline. Commanding by day, twinkling by night, it has
mesmerized Francophiles and lovers, writers, artists, and dreamers
from all over the world, welcoming around seven million visitors
every single year. Based on an original, limited edition folio by
Gustave Eiffel himself, this fresh TASCHEN edition explores the
concept and construction of this remarkable building. Step by step,
one latticework layer after another, Eiffel's iconic design evolves
over double-page plates, meticulous drawings, and on-site
photographs, including new images and even more historical context.
The result is at once a gem of vintage architecture and a unique
insight into the idea behind an icon.
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