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The Colors of the Eiffel Tower: A Case Study
Pierre-Antoine Gatier
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DOI:10.17265/1934-7359/2023.11.003
Architecte en chef des Monuments Historiques (Chief Architect of Historic Monuments), Agency PAG Pierre-Antoine Gatier 30 rue Guynemer, Paris 75 006, France
Architectures undergoing restoration often have numerous layers of color related to their history and previous interventions. Each layer takes on its own precise meaning related to a specific history and cultural context. The case of the Eiffel Tower becomes significant in illustrating past events and designing future intervention.
20th century architecture, Eiffel Tower, colors, history, preservation.
[1] The Eiffel Tower is the property of the City of Paris and its management is untrusted to SETE. The main Contractor for the 20e repainting campaign is Agence Pierre-Antoine Gatier, represented by Marion Gauchard, architecte, project director.