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Neo Classical ArchitecturePresented By_  Ar.Ruchi Arora_Assistant Professor_GSOA

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Neo Classical Architecture

• Neoclassical architecture is

an architectural style producedby the neoclassicalmovement that began in themid-18th century.

• In its purest form it is a styleprincipally derived from thearchitecture of classicalantiquity the!itruvian principles and thearchitecture ofthe Italian architect Andrea"alladio.

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Arc De Triomphe (1806-1836)

• It stands in the centre of the "lace Charles de #aulle at the

$estern end of the Champs-%lys&es.

• 'he Arc de

 'riomphe is

one of the

most famous

monuments

in "aris.

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Architect and Purpose

•Chalgrin and (oust

• 'he Arc de 'riomphe honours those $ho fought and died for)rance in the )rench *evolutionary and the Napoleonic +ars

$ith the names of all )rench victories and generals inscribed

on its inner and outer surfaces.

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Measurement andacts

•1, ft high 18 ft

long and / ft$ide.

•0eneath of the arc

is the tomb of the

unno$n soldier

from

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amous people connected to this site

•"resident (ohn ). 2ennedy and 3rst lady (acqueline 2ennedy

$ith )rench "resident Charles de #aulle $ent to the 'omb ofthe unno$n 4oldier

 'omb of the 5nno$n 4oldier beneath the Arc de 'riomphe "aris.

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Desi!n

• 'he astylar design is by (ean Chalgrin 61791811: in

the Neoclassical version of ancient *oman architecture.

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Ceilin!

• 'he ceiling $ith /1sculpted roses.

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Ceilin!