Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)
Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 190
owever, the frequent employmentof classical motifs since the beginning of the century has contributed, to adegree unprecedented in modern times, towards placing Paris in the veryforemost rank among the capitals of the world in the dignity and impressive-ness of its public buildings. The… … ARC DE LETOILE, PARIS. many landmarks of mediaeval Paris, contributed wonderfully to its statelyelegance as well as to its hygiene ; the work begun upon the Louvre was com-pleted from designs by Visconti & Lefuel, and much entirely new workerected. There was a group of men, some of whom brought…
Progress · Inventions
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