After three months of construction work at Paris’ famed Arc de Triomphe, the 160-foot-tall war monument has been completely concealed. The landmark, built during Napoleon’s reign, has been ...

the arc was commissioned by napoleon in 1806, not too long after his victory in austerlitz. It took 30 years to finish the Arc de Triomphe, and no wonder: it's incredibly elaborate.

France’s iconic capital city is filled with fantastic monuments. Many monuments in Paris are known all over the world like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc De Triomphe. However, some are less well-known.

Construction on the Arc de Triomphe began the following year. But Napoleon fell from power, and the monument was not completed until 1836, years after his death in exile on the island of Saint ...

Preparations have already started on the Napoleon-era arch in Paris, where workers are covering statues for protection. The art installation is expected to be on display starting September 18.

Napoleon had the Arc de Triomphe erected in 1806, at the height of his power. In retrospect, it was one of the most delusional moments in French history. Napoleon was a complex figure.

Paris’ Arc de Triomphe has been transformed into a monument ensconced in 25,000 square meters of silver polypropylene fabric—one of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s final works.

The Arc de Triomphe, wrapped, on Thursday, getting its final touches before the opening Saturday. “Christo overwhelms us, prods us, makes us talk,” said Anne Hidalgo, the mayor.

After three months of construction work at Paris’ famed Arc de Triomphe, the 160-foot-tall war monument has been completely concealed. The landmark, built during Napoleon’s reign, has been ...

After three months of construction work at Paris’ famed Arc de Triomphe, the 160-foot-tall war monument has been completely concealed. The landmark, built during Napoleon’s reign, has been ...