
The Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile in Paris is the world’s greatest triumphal arch. It provides he backdrop for a remarkable urban ensemble in Paris. The structure overcomes the hill of Chaillot at the middle of a star-shaped configuration of 12 radiating avenues. In 1806, Napoleon visualized of a triumphal arch prototyped after those ancient Rome and offered to the glory of his imperial armies. Continue reading “The Great Arc de Triomphe de l’Etoile in Paris”