LBY4725649: The Forbidden City in Pekin, China. Architecture made between 1407-1420. Photography 28/10/07. The Prohibited Cite extends over 72 hectares in the heart of Pekin. From 1420 to 1911 it was the main residence of twenty four emperors of the Ming and Qing. It is the largest and best preserved architectural ensemble of ancient palaces in the world. / Bridgeman Images
LBY4725499: The Great Wall of China is close to Pekin. Construction of the Great Wall began in the 9th and 8th century BC, and continued for more than 2,000 years. If all its constructions and trunks spread across the vast region of North and Central China were combined, the Great Wall would extend over 50,000 km (100,000 li). Indeed, historical records show that since the Fighting Kingdoms, more than 20 feodal states and imperial dynasties have begun building defense walls. Photography 25/10/07 / Bridgeman Images
LBY4725593: The Forbidden City in Pekin, China. Architecture made between 1407-1420. Photography 28/10/07. The Prohibited Cite extends over 72 hectares in the heart of Pekin. From 1420 to 1911 it was the main residence of twenty four emperors of the Ming and Qing. It is the largest and best preserved architectural ensemble of ancient palaces in the world. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4704310: The Lescot Wing of the Louvre Museum built in 1549, Grand Louvre, Rue de Rivoli and Quai des Tuileries, Paris 75001. Architecture of Leoh Ming Pei in association with Michel Macary and Jean-Michel Wilmotte, 1983-2001. Photography 1999. Detail of the Lescot Wing in the Carree Court, built under Henry II from 1549 by Pierre Lescot / Bridgeman Images
SYC4702516: The trophee of Diane Chasseresse, a group sculpted from the door of the Galerie doree reflecting in a mirror, by Francois Antoine Vasse (1681-1736), circa 1715. Banque de France. Hotel de Toulouse, former hotel de la Villiere, Paris - Hotel de Toulouse, headquarters of the Banque de France - / Bridgeman Images
TEC4704429: The Richelieu Wing of the Louvre Museum built between 1853 and 1857, Grand Louvre, Rue de Rivoli and Quai des Tuileries, Paris 75001. Architecture of Leoh Ming Pei in association with Michel Macary and Jean-Michel Wilmotte, 1983-2001. Richelieu wing with buildings built as ministries by Lefuel and occupied from 1871 to 1999 by the Ministry of Finance with on the first floor the apartments of the minister, known as apartments of the Duke of Morny ©Collection Artedia/Lefuel Hector Martin/Artedia/Leemage / Bridgeman Images