| Eiffel Tower, Paris, France Panoramic Picture 3 Large Size: 13 1/2 inches x 40 inches! Panoramic photograph taken by renowned photographer James Blakeway. The Eiffel Tower, an immense structure of exposed latticework supports made of iron, was erected for the Paris Exposition of 1889. The Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII of England) officiated at the ceremonial opening. Of the 700 proposals submitted in a design competition, one was unanimously chosen, a radical creation from the French structural engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel (b. Dec. 15, 1832, d. Dec. 28, 1923), who was assisted in the design by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, and architect Stephen Sauvestre. Built to celebrate the science and engineering achievements of its age, soaring 300m / 984 ft. (320.75m / 1,052 ft. including antenna) and weighing 7000 tons, the structure consists of two visibly distinct parts: a base composed of a platform resting on four separate supports (called pylons or bents) and, above this, a slender tower created as the bents taper upward, rising above a second platform to merge in a unified column. This fine art print is reproduced on pH neutral heavy art stock with UV resistant ink. This item is available framed or just as the print. Please choose framed or unframed from the drop down menu. Unless an option is selected we will ship the unframed print. The Framed prints are mounted and backed professionally with a foam core, so the art will never wrinkle under glass. The frame is black glossy aluminum with special tempered glass. A great addition to any office, dorm room, rec room, etc. Is also a very popular gift! Ships UPS ground the same or next business day of order. ET-3 |
