Paris Sunset, Best of Europe, 2007
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The tower was met with much criticism from the public when it was built, with many calling it an eyesore. Newspapers of the day were filled with angry letters from the arts community of Paris. One is quoted extensively in William Watson's US Government Printing Office publication of 1892 Paris Universal Exposition: Civil Engineering, Public Works, and Architecture. during twenty years we shall see, stretching over the entire city, still thrilling with the genius of so many centuries, we shall see stretching out like a black blot the odious shadow of the odious column built up of riveted iron Signers of this letter included Messonier, Gounod, Garnier, Gerome, Bougeureau, and Dumas.
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Paris Sunset, Best of Europe, 2007
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tour eiffel, sunset, eiffel tower, paris
Picture of the Eiffel Tower in Paris at sunset. Picture taken from the Champ de Mars on Bastille Day.
© William
Dudziak
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Filename: paris_sunset_500.jpg
Date: 2007:07:14
File Size: 80422 bytes
Width: 500 pixels
Height: 667 pixels
Camera: Canon PowerShot A640
Exposure Time: 1/500 s
F-Number: f/4
Focal Length: 7.3 mm
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