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Arc de Triomphe Makers: Architects and Sculptors
Profiles and roles of the Arc’s architects and sculptors.
2/18/2026
10 min read
J.-F. Chalgrin: Architect; neoclassical scheme.
J.-N. Huyot: Architect; later phases.
F. Rude: Sculptor; "Marseillaise" relief.
🧑🎨 Division of Labor
- Architects: massing, proportions, structural clarity.
- Sculptors: narrative reliefs, allegory, detail.
- Stone masons: execution and durability.
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Art Historian
Amoureux de Paris et auteur‑voyageur, j’ai conçu ce guide pour aider les visiteurs à se relier aux histoires de l’Arc — de l’ambition triomphale au recueillement discret.
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Chalgrin
Huyot
Rude
Sculptors
Architects
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