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The Patriotic Art of the Arc de Triomphe

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The Patriotic Art of the Arc de Triomphe
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Lorraine Ferrier
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In 1805, Napoléon Bonaparte promised “triumphal arches” to his troops after they won the Battle of Austerlitz.
The first arch Bonaparte commissioned was the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, and construction began on Aug. 15, 1806, Bonaparte’s birthday.
Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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