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Opera Garnier

By annesophie
February 25, 2011
Opéra Garnier (photo: photoserge.com)

Built between 1862-1875, its architect was Charles Garnier. He had been picked from among 171 contestants, and was relatively unknown although he had won the Rome prize in 1848. He was only 35 when awarded with the design of the new opera house. The origins of the idea for a new opera house can be [...]


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