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I've pics of the interior, but the exterior wowed me as well.
The Opera Garnier is a true masterpiece of “classicism and eccentricity”. Garnier himself described the building’s façade as having “perfect elegance” with a design that established a movement that was “boldly moving forward”. His main façade was designed as a theatre set, dedicated to lyric art with arcades and stone columns, and other elements of the building are adorned with elaborate carvings, statues, and sculptures.
Architectural Marvel: Completed in 1874, the Palais Garnier is renowned for its Neo-Baroque architecture. It stands out for its lavish decoration, including the use of 30 DIFFERENT TYPES OF MARBLE From various countries, making its façade and interior incredibly ornate.
The construction of the Palais Garnier took an unusually long 14 years, attributed to the Franco-Prussian War and the complexity of its design.
The Opera Garnier is a true masterpiece of “classicism and eccentricity”. Garnier himself described the building’s façade as having “perfect elegance” with a design that established a movement that was “boldly moving forward”. His main façade was designed as a theatre set, dedicated to lyric art with arcades and stone columns, and other elements of the building are adorned with elaborate carvings, statues, and sculptures.
Architectural Marvel: Completed in 1874, the Palais Garnier is renowned for its Neo-Baroque architecture. It stands out for its lavish decoration, including the use of 30 DIFFERENT TYPES OF MARBLE From various countries, making its façade and interior incredibly ornate.
The construction of the Palais Garnier took an unusually long 14 years, attributed to the Franco-Prussian War and the complexity of its design.