Arc de Triomphe ; Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile
In: 177940; archrefid: 2038; 1A1-CJ-AT-G4; (1806)
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Frontal view of the frieze, cornice and attic; Chalgrin's best-known work is the Arc de Triomphe, begun for Emperor Napoleon in 1806. Completed in 1836 by L. Goust (fl 1786–1836), Jean-Nicolas Huyot and Guillaume-Abel Blouet, who significantly altered the design of the attic, the Arc de Triomphe dominates the Place de l’Etoile in Paris and provides a focus for the length of the Champs-Elysées. The most noteworthy contribution to the sculptural programme is François Rude's ‘La Marseillaise’ (Departure of the Volunteers in 1792). Although it is often considered a sterile imitation of antique triumphal arches, Chalgrin's final design was the result of a progressive shift away from the pure replication of Classical prototypes. Through a systematic process of abstraction, Chalgrin reduced the traditional tripartite scheme of the triumphal arch to a single bay and eliminated all columnar decoration, creating with economical means an image of monumental achievement that captured the spirit of Napoleonic aspirations. Source: Grove Art Online; http://www.oxfordartonline.com/ (accessed 7/13/2010)
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Arc de Triomphe ; Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Chalgrin, Jean François Thérèse ; Rude, François ; Pradier, James ; Etex, Antoine ; Antoine Etex (French sculptor, 1808-1888) ; François Rude (French sculptor, 1784-1855) ; James Pradier (Swiss sculptor, 1790-1852) ; Jean François Thérèse Chalgrin (French architect, 1739-1811) and others |
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Quelle: | 177940; archrefid: 2038; 1A1-CJ-AT-G4; (1806) |
Veröffentlichung: | 1806 |
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