TEC4619833: Wittenbergplatz Metro Station in Schoneberg, Berlin (Germany). First underground metro station in Berlin, on the first electric line. Built in reference to the classical buildings of the 18th century, especially Schinkel, it retains an abundant decor designed in a more contemporary style that survived the war. Architect Alfred Grenander (1863-1931), construction 1911-1913. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4620242: The National Gallery, Bodestrasse, Museum Island in Berlin (Germany). In 1841 King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia (1795-1861) designed a site that was to become an area dedicated to knowledge and art. In 90 years, this island became one of the largest spaces dedicated to art. The Nationalgalerie originally built to house Egyptian art collections. 1800 -1865). / Bridgeman Images
TEC4620243: La Nationalgalerie, Bodestrasse, island of museums in Berlin (Germany). Construction 1866-1876, architect Friedrich August Stuler. In 1841 King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia (1795-1861) designed a site that was to become an area dedicated to knowledge and art. In 90 years, this island has become one of the largest spaces dedicated to art. Here the National Gallery was originally built to house Egyptian art collections. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4613732: Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Paris 19th arrondissement. View of the island with at the highest point a reproduction of the temple known as the Sibyl in Tivoli, architect Gabriel Davioud (1824-1881). On the will of Napoleon III (1808-1873) to provide the laborious classes with green lungs, the park was converted to ancient gypsum quarries, which explains its topography. Adolphe Alphand (1817-1891), grand authorizer of Parisian parks with architect engineer Alfred Darcel (1818-1893) drew up the plan of the park. The landscape artist Pierre Barillet Deschampsæ (1824-1873) planted the park from 1866 onwards. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4613738: Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Paris 19th arrondissement. View of the island with at the highest point a reproduction of the temple known as the Sibyl in Tivoli, architect Gabriel Davioud (1824-1881). On the will of Napoleon III (1808-1873) to provide the laborious classes with green lungs, the park was converted to ancient gypsum quarries, which explains its topography. Adolphe Alphand (1817-1891), grand authorizer of Parisian parks with architect engineer Alfred Darcel (1818-1893) drew up the plan of the park. The landscape artist Pierre Barillet Deschampsæ (1824-1873) planted the park from 1866 onwards. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4613818: The Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Paris 19th arrondissement. On the will of Napoleon III (1808-1873) to offer the laborious classes green lungs, the park was brought to old gypsum quarries, which explains its topography. Adolphe Alphand (1817-1891), grand authorizer of Parisian parks with architect engineer Alfred Darcel (1818-1893) drew up the plan of the park. The landscape artist Pierre Barillet Deschamps (1824-1873) planted the park from 1866. Gabriel Davioud (1824-1881) built the restaurant, the guard house, the brewery and the Sibyl temple. Photography 2005. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4613840: The Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Paris 19th arrondissement. On the will of Napoleon III (1808-1873) to offer the laborious classes green lungs, the park was brought to old gypsum quarries, which explains its topography. Adolphe Alphand (1817-1891), grand authorizer of Parisian parks with architect engineer Alfred Darcel (1818-1893) drew up the plan of the park. The landscape artist Pierre Barillet Deschamps (1824-1873) planted the park from 1866. Gabriel Davioud (1824-1881) built the restaurant, the guard house, the brewery and the Sibyl temple. Photography 2005. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4613955: Le Parc de la Villette (1983-1985), 211 avenue Jean Jaures, Paris 19th arrondissement. Before becoming an exhibition venue, the Grande Halle de la Villette was a walk to the oxen of the Villette slaughterhouses. This hall was built in 1867 by Jules de Merindol (1815-1888). From the slaughterhouses of the Villette, closed on March 15, 1974, only this large hall remains. / Bridgeman Images