PIX4656968: Very Large Telescope (VLT) - Paranal observatory. Very Large Telescope (VLT). - The Cerro Paranal Observatory in Chile has been hosting the European VLT (Very Large Telescope) network since 1998. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) here uses four telescopes measuring 8.2 m in diameter, as well as telescopes measuring 1.8 m to 4 m in diameter: it is the largest observatory in the world. Cerro Paranal is located at 2500 m above sea level, in the Atacama desert. This european observatory accomodates the Very Large Telescope (VLT) since 1998. Four 8.2m telescopes are used besides several other telescopes from 1.8m to 4m. Cerro Paranal is 2500 meters in altitude in Atacama desert / Bridgeman Images
PIX4657017: Paranal Observatory, Chile 03/2008 - Paranal Observatory, Chile 03/2008 - Yepun, one of the four 8.2m telescopes, and three of the four 1.8m auxiliary telescopes. March 2008. Paranal Observatory is an astronomical observatory located on the top of Cerro Paranal in the Atacama Desert in the northern part of Chile. This picture shows at left Yepun, one of the four 8,2m telescopes, with three auxiliary telescopes. March 2008 / Bridgeman Images
PIX4657068: Paranal Observatory - Fin croissant de Lune - Paranal observatory, Chile, crescent moon - 05 - 2008 - La Lune en fin croissant, 4 May 2008, sur une une des telescopes auxilliaire 1,8m in diameter. Paranal Observatory, Chile. Crescent Moon with one VLTI auxiliary telescope. May 4 2008 / Bridgeman Images
TEC4724097: Saint-Louis des Invalides (Saint Louis des Invalides), Paris 75007. Architecture by Jules Hardouin Mansart and Liberal Bruant, 1670-1708. One of the masterpieces of 18th century French architecture made by Jules Hardoin-Mansart on the plans of Liberal Bruant. Saint-Louis des Invalides, the church of soldiers with a long nave decoree of flags taken from the enemy. It was in this church that Berlioz created his Requiem there. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4657611: Villa Bomsel, 12 rue Rene Aubert in Versailles (Les Yvelines). Construction 1924-1925, architect Andre Lurcat (1894-1970). Villa commissioned by art collector Emond Bomsel. In the humid basement of Versailles, the residence is oversized, the ground floor being reserved for the car garage, the services and the rooms of the servants. The construction is made of concrete weapon, the sobriete and the rigor of the proportion of this villa make it a manifesto of the international movement; Photography 30/04/88. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4724154: Saint-Louis des Invalides (Saint Louis des Invalides), Paris 75007. Architecture by Jules Hardouin Mansart and Liberal Bruant, 1670-1708. One of the masterpieces of 18th century French architecture made by Jules Hardoin-Mansart on the plans of Liberal Bruant. Saint-Louis des Invalides, the church of soldiers with a long nave decoree of flags taken from the enemy. It was in this church that Berlioz created his Requiem there. / Bridgeman Images
GIA4725662: French Revolution: “” The people burned Claude Chappe's telegraph, in the park of Saint-Fargeau in Menilamount, in September 1792, believing that it was a device intended to communicate with the royal family locked in the prison of the Temple”” “Engraving from 'The wonders of science””” by Louis Figuier 19th century, French School, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images