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Joseph Ducreux (1735–1802) was an innovative French portrait painter known for defying the rigid conventions of 18th-century academic art. After training under masters such as Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Ducreux gained acclaim for his pastel work, miniatures, and precise observational ...  Show more

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The Eiffel Tower is one of the top destinations on Planet Earth. It turns out to be a pretty cool feat of engineering as well.

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📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we’ll dive into the story of the Eiffel Tower, a structure once criticized as a monstrosity, now one of the most beloved and iconic landmarks in the world. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source= ...  Show more

E is for the Eiffel Tower, the most iconic landmark in France, probably Europe, and maybe the world. 

This podcast episode features 10 facts about the tower, but you're going to have to try and guess them first. There are 10 points at stake, good luck.

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The 1889 World’s Fair in Paris dazzles attendees with the Eiffel Tower. So, when plans begin for the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, the mandate is clear: beat the Tower. America’s architects and engineers compete to win the job – but every proposal they submit is more outlandish a ...  Show more