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Arc De Triomphe

Arc De Triomphe. By Taylor Hopper, Karley Bender, and David Reeves. Napoleon’s Rule in France.

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Arc De Triomphe

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  1. Arc De Triomphe By Taylor Hopper, Karley Bender, and David Reeves

  2. Napoleon’s Rule in France • Napoleon Bonaparte was the self-declared emperor of France from 1804 to 1814. He started off his empire by wanting to push his influence into the Western Hemisphere. He tried to do so by making the Spanish give up the Louisiana Territory. He succeeded but he couldn’t occupy it because his troops were ruined when they caught a disease in Haiti on their way there. • Since he failed to occupy the other side of the Atlantic, he moved on to conquer Europe. He managed to capture Northwestern Italy; naming himself the “president” of the Republic of Italy.

  3. Napoleon’s Rule in France • After conquering Italy, Napoleon tried to take over Austria by going through Germany. Because of his loss to Austrian and Russian forces, he couldn’t take over Austria or Britain. Which gave them control over the seas. • He then won battles against Prussia, Russia, and Austria. • As his empire grew, he set up dukedoms, areas of land controlled by a duke or duchess, and distributed them to his family and friends. For example, he gave the Grand Duchy of Tuscany to his sister Elisa.

  4. Napoleon’s Rule in France • After his many victories, his empire slowly began to crumble. • He gave up his throne on April 11, 1814 and was exiled to the island of Elba.

  5. Napoleon Bonaparte

  6. The Arc of Triomphe • Napoleon ordered Jean Chalgrin to build the Arc of Triomphe in honor of his Grand Armee. He requested this after he told his troops that they would come home “through archs of triumph.” • Even though Napoleon started the project in 1806 it did not become finished until 1836 when France was under Louis-Philippe XVIII’s reign. Since Napoleon died in 1821 he was never able to see it finished. • In the end, the project cost France 9.3 million francs. Francs are the French currency.

  7. The Arc of Triomphe- What it Looks Like • The Arc of Triomphe stands 164 feet high and 72 feet wide. • The arc has 30 shields on the top which are engraved with Napoleon’s victories. This includes the Battle of Aboukir, Battle of Austerliz, and the victory against the Turkish. The major battles of the French Republic are also remembered on the Arc. • The structure is engraved with the names of French generals that had a part in the battles etched on the walls.

  8. Arc of Triomphe- The Grave of the Unknown Solider • The Arc de Triomphe is also home to the grave of the Unknown Solider of World War 1. • He was placed there in 1920 to honor the 1,500,000 French soldiers that died in the war. • The Flame of Remembrance was placed on the tomb in 1923 and is lit everyday at 6:00 by veterans and current soldiers.

  9. Relief Structures • On the bases of all the columns are sculptures that have a special meaning to France. They are called: The Triumph of 1810, The Resistance, Peace and The Departure of the Volunteers.

  10. The Triumph of 1810 • The sculpture was made to represent the year 1810 which was when Napoleon’s empire was the strongest. In that year, he married Marie-Louiseso that he would have successors and added the most territory to his empire.

  11. This picture is of “Victory” crowning Napoleon as king and the person kneeling at his feet represents the defeated countries surrendering to him. The angel above his head is “Fame” soaring above a palm tree. Which symbolizes the Egypt invasions. Then behind this scene is a engraving that bears the memorable events of his reign.

  12. The Departure of the Volunteers of 1792 • The Departure of Volunteers or better known as “La Marseillaise” represents the revolt of French citzens against countries trying to take over. It is believed that the volunteers were fired up to fight because of the spirit of Bellona, a Roman Goddess. She is the woman over the volunteers in the sculpture. “La Marseillaise” is also the name of the French national anthem which was also created in 1792.

  13. Picture of the Departure of Volunteers

  14. Peace of 1815 • This sculpture represents the Treaty of Paris which stopped fighting between Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, and France.

  15. This sculpture depicts the goddess Minerva standing over a warrior that is putting his sword away.

  16. The Resistance • The Resistance is also called the Resistance of 1814. Due to the fact that in 1814 the French had to resist the foreign forces that had banned together against Napoleon.

  17. The warrior in the picture is defending his elderly father, wife and child. While the solider behind him falls from his horse. Which represents all of the men that sacrificed their lives to defend their country. Then the “Spirit of the Future” is leading the men in their fight.

  18. La Grande Arche • The La Grande Arche looks like a modern day Arc of Triomphe. Where the Arc of Triomphe is made out of stone softened by age. The La Grande Arche is made out of concrete covered with Itailan made glass and marble. Although, like the Arch of Triompheit has to do with French victory. It was built in honor of the anniversy of the French Revoultion by Otto van Spreckelsen.

  19. Picture of the La Grande Arche

  20. What is Near By? • Paris, France is a bustling city with many attractions! Not only can you vist the Arc of Triomphe but you can see the Eiffel Tower, Grand Palais, Pont Alexandre III, and Parc Monceau. While you explore you can stay at Hotel Princesse Caroline which is in the middle of all the action. 

  21. Near By Attractions: Eiffel Tower

  22. Near By Attraction: Grand Palais

  23. Near By Attractions: Pont Alexandre III

  24. Near By Attractions: Parc Monceau

  25. Bibliography • http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/histoire/Marseillaise/hymne.asp • http://wapedia.mobi/en/Treaty_of_Paris_(1815) • http://www.talismancoins.com/catalog/Arc%20-%20Peace%20of%201815.jpg • http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/arctriomphe/arc.html • http://www.parisdigest.com/monument/lagrandearche.htm • http://www.ifp.illinois.edu/~smallik/cycling/france/paris/pontalex/Thumbs/Pont_Alexander_III.jpg • http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/Parc_Monceau_20060812_35.jpg • http://mural.uv.es/vsilescu/IMAGENES/grand_palais.jpg • http://image16.webshots.com/.../186686234jjwMaQ • http://www.flickr.com/photos/mendel/199979858/in/set-72157594214488993/ • http://www.adam-carr.net/mainphotofolder/paris/arc2.jpg • http://www.parisdigest.com/monument/arcdetriomphe-theflag.htm • http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apogee • http://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/1429327146/

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