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Front Façade Palais Garnier (Garnier Opera House) Main Lobby        The Paris Opera house was commissioned by Napoleon III, and it was designed by Charles Garnier in 1862. It was finished  in 1874, taking 12 years to come to completion. The structure was built to replace an old opera house that was too small, and happened to burn down during the construction of this new one. The façade of this structure was a combination of styles, including Baroque and Beaux-arts, however Garnier insisted the style be referred to as “Napoleon III”. The front façade was a true sight to be seen in terms of detail and scale. There is a full length portico lined with arches that are adorned with sculptures of composers and musical artists along the entire length of the front facade. Above that, is a row of corinthian columns in AA BB formation. The formation entails two thicker columns flanking two thinner ones made of stone and marble, f...

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...