An artist who is among the most famous in France, and the world, Gustave Eiffel also wrote a book entitled L’Architecture Métalique. As a result of Eiffel’s calculations, the tower sways only 4.5 inches at the top. Many skyscrapers followed, using these formulae. Eiffel wrote the book that was to change the landscape of many of the world’s great cities: The Resistance of the Air, published in 1913, reveals the mathematical formula to determine the exact curve of the tower’s base that could withstand the force of wind against it, and transform that force into added structural support. He was revered for his work on the arched Gallery of Machines for the Paris Exposition of 1867, and the dome for the Nice Observatory.
But Eiffel was already very well known in France when he proposed the tower. In 1885, he collaborated with Frederic Bartholdi to create the wrought-iron pylon inside the statue. It is a little known fact that Gustave Eiffel helped build the Statue of Liberty. GUSTAVE EIFFELĮiffel, from Library of Congress at loc.gov. Originally built for the International Exposition of 1889 to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution, the tower was the unanimous choice of the committee who chose Eiffel’s proposal over more than 700 entries. In 1954, a mountain climber scaled its height, and thirty years later two Englishmen parachuted from the top In 1923, the man who would become mayor of the district of Montmartre bicycled down the tower using one of its legs as a sloping ramp. While some well-known Parisians voiced disapproval, the tower became an instant hit, fascinating the public and inspiring feats of bravado. Thus read the protest signed by Guy de Maupassant, Alexander Dumas, Emile Zola, Charles Gounod, and Paul Verlaine among others. We the writers, painters, sculptors, architects and lovers of the beauty of Paris, do protest with all our vigor and all our indignation, in the name of French taste and endangered French art and history, against the useless and monstrous Eiffel Tower. Eiffel’s tower has become synonymous with Paris and has appeared in over 200 films. It was France that coined the phrase les grands travaux (large-scale engineering works). WHY FRANCE? Known for great art, France’s Eiffel Tower brings technical and aesthetic genius into form in one of the world’s most iconic monuments. You can also book a table at the 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant.Eiffel Tower at the 1889 Exposition, from Library of Congress, at loc.gov. The Eiffel Tower is often illuminated for events: fireworks for July 14th (Bastille day), night illuminations and colorful dressing for various events. But the expected attendance happens only from the 1960s, with the rise of international tourism.
Built by 250 workers in two years, two months and five days, the Eiffel Tower is finally inaugurated on 31 March 1889. This project was intended to be the "highlight of the 1889 exhibition taking place in Paris", which also celebrated the centenary of the French Revolution. The Eiffel Tower was designed by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier. Over the years, the height was increased several times with the setup of antennas for radio and television programs.
With a height of 312 meters at the beginning, the Eiffel Tower remained for 41 years the highest monument in the world. The Eiffel tower is listed as a historical monument since June 24th, 1964. With more than 7 million visitors every year, it is the most visited paid monument in the world. Built in 1889 for the International Exhibition, it has become a cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. Its name comes from the engineer's, Gustave Eiffel. The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower located in the Champ de Mars in Paris.
0 kommentar(er)
