Palais Garnier, (Paris, France); 1875, Industrialization and the City - Faheema Ismail
Built in 1875, the Palais Garnier became known for its beauty and named after the architect, Charles Garnier. It used to be called Salle De Capucines after its position on the boulevard of Capucines, and is also been known to be referred to as the Opera Garnier and the Opera de Paris until 1989. Now it is mainly used for ballet performances. Palais Garnier won the competition in 1860 for the new Paris Oprah House and once it was built, it quickly became known for its Baroque style in the late 19 th century. Due to its magnificence, Garnier was hailed for its excellent use of mass and void. Due his gained popularity Garnier was commissioned for other works shortly after such as the Casino of Monte Carlo (1878), several villas he built for his own in Bordighera (1872), and the Casino and baths at Vittel. These were a few amongst his many works and he had also worked on an observatory at Nice, and the Hotel du Cercle de la Librairie in Paris. In 1876-81 he also published a book...