1. French Architecture Knea Marsh 8-29-2013

2. The Eiffel tower • Era: • Exibition • No. of stories: • The Eiffel tower has 81 stories (1,063 ft.) • Materials: • Used puddled iron (wrought iron) • Features: • The tower has a radio broad casting station, two restaurants, and observatory's • Location: • Paris, France • Design Elements and Principles • Proportion

3. Arc de Triomphe • Era: • Republican • No. of stories: • The Arc De Triomphe has one storey (164 ft.) • Materials • stone • Features • Has many arches with four sculptural groups on the base • Location: • Place Charles de Gaulle ( Paris, France) • Design Elements and Principles • Symmetrical Balance • Additional Information: • It is the tomb of the unknown soldier, the monument is listed with 660 names

4. Arena of Nîmes • Era • Roman • No. of stories • Two storey (212ft.) • Materials • Features • Repeated arches • Design Elements and Principles • repetition • Additional Information • Was used for bullfights during the Feria of Nîmes

5. Resources http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_architecture http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arc_de_Triomphe