How Paris Became Paris

Posted on 27 February 2018 by Joan DeJean

At the beginning of the seventeenth century, Paris was known for isolated monuments but had not yet put its brand on urban space Like other European cities, it was still emerging from its medieval past But in a mere century Paris would be transformed into the modern and mythic city we know today.Though most people associate the signature characteristics of Paris with the public works of the nineteenth century, Joan DeJean demonstrates that the Parisian model for urban space was in fact invented two centuries earlier, when the first complete design for the French capital was drawn up and implemented As a result, Paris saw many changes It became the first city to tear down its fortifications, inviting people in rather than keeping them out Parisian urban planning showcased new kinds of streets, including the original boulevard, as well as public parks and the earliest sidewalks and bridges without houses Venues opened for urban entertainment of all kinds, from opera and ballet to a pastime invented in Paris, recreational shopping Parisians enjoyed the earliest public transportation and street lighting, and Paris became Europe s first great walking city.A century of planned development made Paris both beautiful and exciting It gave people reasons to be out in public as never before and as nowhere else And it gave Paris its modern identity as a place that people dreamed of seeing By 1700, Paris had become the capital that would revolutionize our conception of the city and of urban life. Download How Paris Became Paris By Joan DeJean – kino-fada.fr I did not know quite what to expect when I ordered this book But the blurbs made this volume sound intriguing.Before the late 1500s, Paris was, as the author notes page 4 , that urban disaster From 1597 to 1700, though, the city was transformed The country s leaders called upon architects and other specialists to apply contemporary technology a...The story of how Paris in the 1600s became the first city to develop street lighting, paved streets, inviting public spaces and the things that came from that such as shopping districts and public flirting Interesting information but a bit on the dry side.How Paris Became ParisThe Invention of a Modern CityJoann DejeanCopyright 2014How Paris Became Paris is part history book on how Paris became the popular destination it is today, though for over a millennium Paris has acted as the capital of France, it was not as well known and taken care of as it is today It s Popularity exploded in the seventeenth century with the advent of pocket guide books Prompting changes to be made to the city, and new buildings to be built as well as old buildings t How Paris Became ParisThe Invention of a Modern CityJoann DejeanCopyright 2014How Paris Became Paris is part history book on how Paris became the popular destination it is today, though for over a millennium Paris has acted as the capital of France, it was not as well known and taken care of as it is today It s Popularity exploded in the seventeenth century with the advent of pocket guide books Prompting changes to be made to the city, and new buildings to...I liked this, GoodReads That s what I thought Probably my favorite part is the fact that it was in style to wear a bunch of fake beauty marks, to walk around holding a literal, full face mask over your face, to announce to the other hot strangers that you re walking by that you are seriously too important to be seen and maybe they d like to fall in love with you and give you money for clothes before you dump them for someone else Also that rich guys financiers the very first nouveau riche I liked this, GoodReads That s what I thought Probably my favorite part is the fact that it was in style to wear a bunch of fake beauty marks, to walk around holding a literal, full face mask over your face, to announce to the other hot strangers that you re walking by that you are seriously too important to be seen and maybe they d like to fall in love with you and give you money for clothes before you dump them for someone else Also that rich guys financiers the very first nouveau riche wer...Won this ARC through First Reads Pretty interesting read Generally I m a lotinterested in Italy the Renaissance, duh than I am in Paris and if I had to could go anywhere in the world, Paris would be pretty far down on my list But I think that I m a lotintrigued by Paris s history now I loved learning about the Pont Neuf, which I knew nothing about The author was strightforward in the writing and managed to keep me interested through the overload of information, most of which I Won this ARC through First Reads Pretty interesting read Generally I m a lotinterested in Italy the Renaissance, duh than I am in Paris and if I had to could go anywhere ...Well researched, organized, and executed, this book was a pleasurable discussion about the elements of Paris history that made it unique and therefore the legendary city so revered today From landmarks, to technological innovations, to fashion, Paris of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries demolished physical medieval city and social walls Many results of city planning and improvement initiatives acted as great equalizers, reducing the limitations of class distinction and setting a m Well researched, organized, and executed, this book was a pleasurable discussion about the e...How Paris became ParisJoan DeJeanThe author and its team have summarized a captivating interestingwork regarding this great city It informs with correct data what it would have taken the average person endless research.Having been raised f...Thank you Joan Dejean for writing this truly enlightening history of Loius XIV s building of a modern city in the mid 1600 s What a fabulous, well researched book I had an opportunity to tour Paris for the first ti...A fabulous book that is easy to read and difficult to put down A magnificent collection of illustrations and paintings that capture daily life of the 17th century The guidebooks and maps offer a vivid glimpse into the past Ms DeJean has produced another wonderful book that is a pleasure to readA great survey on how Paris became the first modern city and the model for other European cities Things that are probably taken for granted today originated in 17th century Paris Things like urban mail delivery, lighted streets and public transportation.

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27 February 2018

Joan DeJean