Interior

Grand Foyer Interior

Interior

 

 

 

 

The Palais Garnier was designed as part of the great reconstruction of Paris during the Second Empire initiated by Emperor Napoleon III, who chose Baron Haussmann to supervise the reconstruction. In 1858 the Emperor authorized Haussmann to clear the required 12,000 square metres (1.2 ha) of land on which to build a second theatre for the world-renowned Parisian Opera and Ballet companies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The interior consists of interweaving corridors, stairwells, alcoves and landings allowing the movement of large numbers of people and space for socializing during intermission. Rich with velvet, gold leaf, and cherubim and nymphs, the interior is characteristic of Baroque sumptuousness.

 

 

view of the Grand Foyer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

entrance to orchestra boxes

 

stage design model

 

costumes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

grand staircase

 

 

model of theatre ceiling panel


Grand Foyer Interior

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