Eiffel Tower

or so away from the tower, I could see the tip of it. I found myself thinking about calling my wife, since she is the one who got me engrossed in the iconic structure with her plentiful Eiffel Tower wall pictures. As we got closer, the tip of the tower kept getting higher and higher. By the time we get close enough to get out of the car I can’t see the tip anymore and the tower itself looks exceedingly bigger that I ever anticipated. The grassy land leading up to the Eiffel Tower was flawlessly cut

I. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic monuments in the world. Built in 1889 this structure has amazed many people with its artistic design. This tower was not planned to be what it is today. Beginning as the opening to the celebration of the French Revolution and now a famous monument. Designer Gustave Eiffel has shown his amazing artistic ability by designing and building many different structures and monuments. His most famous being the Eiffel Tower, built in just two years and visited

Gustave Eiffel was one of the most renowned architects and engineers of his time. He is mostly known for his contribution to the French railway network and the famous Eiffel Tower. Eiffel was born on December 15 in the year of 1832 in Dijon, France. Eiffel’s career began to take off when he graduated from the College of Arts and Manufacturing in Paris, France in 1855. Upon graduating at the top of his class, Eiffel began to show interest in metal construction. He ended up becoming very skilled in

Pop culture has a way of making change that rivals some influential political figures. Singers are no exception; by spreading their message to offering a form of entertainment they can impact a nation. Since 1848, the French chanteuse is a symbol of French identity; an example would be Edith Piaf due to the influence on French culture. France’s belle époque was one of the highest points in France’s history and it is the root to why Paris France is one of the strongest tourist destinations in the

Rome, Windsor Castle of Medieval Europe, and the Golden Gate Bridge, were built out of necessity. Another reason for building a structure is an artistic expression or to express a sentiment, such as the Statue of Liberty, the Gateway Arch, or the Eiffel Tower. A third reason for building a structure is

For Katie’s birthday, she received a free trip to Europe to go with her mother. She has never been to Europe and it is a dream come true. They are going to get to go to Paris ! She has a poster of the Eiffel Tower above her bed frame. It looked big and bright and beautiful, like a dream. The next day, Katie began packing for her big trip. She went into her closet and drawers, she sprawled all her clothes on the floor. Since she would be in Paris for a week, she needed seven different outfits

links and everything around us. The caterpillar could be eaten by a fish eaten by a dolphin that travels near France, where there is one place to eat ice cream, or the tundra. Either way caterpillars, dolphins, arctic foxes, ice cream, and the eiffel tower are all related even if they aren't all animals, food, or monuments they are connected. Ever wondered about caterpillars? I have. Caterpillars survive, although it has an abundance of predators because of it's

to paint only. Rousseau claims that he had “no teacher other than nature” although did receive some tips from Felix Auguste Clement and Jean-Lean Gerome. With Rousseau self-teaching himself, he obtained a unique technique in his art work. The Eiffel Tower by Henri Rousseau was painted in 1898. The painting is a nice scene with a river in the middle which has a light current. There are brown boats that are also in the water with fishermen on the side of the wall fishing. To be exact, there are five

represent freedom and independence, but the lasting friendship between two nations. The French were one of the United States strongest allies in the American Revolution, which inspired freedom in France and the French Revolution gained momentum. The Eiffel Tower was actually proposed to celebrate the French Revolution. The French Revolution was a period of social and political rejection or as one might say “the open violent rebellion, and victory,

changes from the previous artistic periods. This period contained practical ideas, still with a sort of creative though. Buildings and towers were built with steel and iron beams and supports. Glass covered steel/iron webs to create walls, large window, and 'sunroofs'. A famous architect from this time period is Alexandre Gustave Eiffel. He built the Eiffel Tower, Bon Marché Department Store, The Nice Observatory and The Garabit Bridge. Following this period was the modern period. Many of the styles