The construction of the Paris Opera
Subtitle: photographs of Delmaet & Durandelle, September 18-December 30, 2001.
Contributors: George Eastman House.; International Center of Photography.
Publisher: George Eastman House; International Center of Photography
Published: 2001
Place of publication: [Rochester, NY; New York
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Delmaet, Hyacinthe-César, 1828-1862.; Durandelle, Louis-Émile, 1839-1917.; Opéra de Paris -- Exhibitions.; Delmaet & Durandelle (Firm); Architectural photography -- France -- Paris.; Paris (France) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Pictorial works -- Exhibitions.
Genres: Pictorial works; Exhibitions.
Other titles: Photographs of Delmaet & Durandelle
Description: This exhibition, organized jointly by ICP and the George Eastman House, presents selections from an early landmark of documentary photography: the visual record of the construction of the Paris Opera carried out by the firm Delmaet & Durandelle between 1864 and 1869. These large-format albumen prints enable the viewer to follow the progress of architect Charles Garnier's lavish Opera, one of the most spectacular buildings of the nineteenth century. Remarkable for their informational detail, the photographs are a milestone in the use of the medium for extended architectural documentation.
Notes: Title from home page (viewed on Oct. 2, 2003).
Mode of access: World Wide Web.