The World’s Fair of 1900 is certainly the most famous, iconic event of the sweetness of life in the Belle Époque Paris. The celebration is at its height for the turn of the century, and the latest technologies are deployed: mobile pavement, projections on giant screen, visual immersions, observation of the moon with the telescope […]
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World’s Fair of 1889 in Paris
In 1889, France celebrated the centenary of its Revolution by organizing the fourth World’s Fair in the country. The progress of the metal industry enabled the invention of new forms, the most famous building being the Eiffel Tower, realized for this occasion. The Exhibition remains open until midnight, thanks to a phenomenal electrical installation. In […]
World’s Fair of 1878
In order to present the new Republic, a World’s Fair is held in Paris in 1878. Hot air balloons fly visitors of the exhibition, and the immense Statue of Liberty being still uncomplete, its head is exposed next to the Palais of the Exhibition. As two years earlier in Philadelphia, one can get in and […]
The Centennial Exhibition of 1876 in Philadelphia
The Centennial Exhibition of Philadelphia in 1876 was the first World’s Fair to be held in the United States of America, organized to celebrate the centennial of the Declaration of Independence. The largest building ever built at the time is home to the works of thirty-five countries, and several means of transport are set up […]
The Sèvres porcelain manufactory
The Manufacture de Vincennes opened in 1740 and enjoyed great success thanks to the quality of its productions and the support of the Court. The manufactory moved in 1756 to Sèvres and initiated its history of excellence in soft-paste porcelain and hard-paste porcelain from 1768. The Manufacture de Sèvres has attracted renowned artists such as […]