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Antoine, André. 1858-1943. Antoine Theatre, Paris 1897.
Antoine, Jacques. -1801. Architect of Paris Mint.
Arc de Triomphe. Paris monument. Commissioned 1806 by Napoleon. Completed 1836.
Art Deco. 1920-39. Elegant Parisian decorative style. Erte. Lalique. Chanel.
Baïf, Jean Antoine de. 1532-89. French Pléiade poet. New metrical forms. Founded Academy of Music and Poetry 1571, in Paris.
Bailly, Jean. 1736-93. French astronomer. Paris mayor, 1789-91. Led Tennis Court Oath. Guillotined.
Barricades, Day of the. 1588. Paris. Catholic League rebels vs Henry III.
Bastille. 1370. Paris fortified residence for Charles V, became a state prison, arsenal 1397. Stormed July 14, 1789. Symbolic overthrow of monarch’s power. Lettres de Cachet.
Bateau-Lavoir. 1900. Paris birthplace of cubism (Picasso, Braque) and modern poetry (Jacob, Apollinaire, Orlan). Desmoiselles d’Avignon.
Belle Epoque. 1885-1900. Time of flourishing arts and entertainment in Paris. Moulin Rouge.
Bienvenüe, Fulgence. 1852-1936. “Père du Metro”. Engineered first Paris métro line 1898.
Blanqui, Louis. 1805-81. French militant socialist. Coined: “Dictatorship of the Proletariat”, “Industrial Revolution”, 1837. Unsuccessful uprising 1839. Commune leader. Secret societies.
Bloody Week. 1871. Paris Commune toppled. 20,000 dead.
Boccador, Il. -1549. Architect Paris Hotel de Ville, 1533.
Buffon, Georges. 1707-88. Naturalist, founded Botanical Gardens, Paris. 36 vol Natural History 1753.
Buffons, War of. 1752. Paris intellectuals debate Italian vs French opera. Rousseau.
Cabochiens. 1411-18. Paris tradesmen. Supported Burgundians vs Armagnacs.
Cahenslyism. 19C European Roman Catholics in US press Pope for pastors and parishes of their nationality.
Carpeaux, Jean-Baptiste. 1827-75. Neo-Baroque Paris sculptor. La Danse 1869.
Cartouche. 1693-1721. Chief of a band of thieves in Paris 1717-.
Catacombs. (Paris) 1785. Former quarry turned into ossuary. Headquarters of WWII French Resistance.
Catolacus. 1C Roman settlement in Paris quarter of St-Denis.
Chagall, Marc. 1887-1985. Russian/French painter of biblical scenes. Stained glass. Ceiling, Paris Opera 1964.
Champs-Élysée. Paris boulevard. (=Elysian Fields.) Trees planted by Le Nôtre 1667. Named 1709.
Charles V, the Wise. 1338-80. King of France 1364-. New rampart around Paris.