1878 Exposition Universelle
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The 1878 Exposition Universelle was a world's fair held in Paris to showcase French recovery after the Franco-Prussian War and to celebrate advances in industry, technology, and the arts.
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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
exposition in Paris
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international exposition → world's fair → |
| category |
19th-century world's fair
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history of Paris → international exhibitions in France → |
| city |
Paris
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| continent |
Europe
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| country |
France
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| endDate |
1878-11-10
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| followedBy |
1889 Exposition Universelle
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| hasLanguage |
English
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French → |
| headOfStateAtOpening |
Patrice de MacMahon
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| historicalContext |
early years of the French Third Republic
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post Franco-Prussian War period → |
| location |
Champ de Mars
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Trocadéro → |
| mainBuilding |
Palais du Champ de Mars
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Palais du Trocadéro → |
| motto |
Exposition Universelle de 1878
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| notableFeature |
Trocadéro Palace built as a permanent structure
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display of telephone technology → exhibitions of machinery and industrial equipment → introduction of large-scale electric lighting displays → major international art exhibitions → |
| notableInnovation |
presentation of new communication technologies
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widespread public demonstration of electric lighting in Paris → |
| numberOfParticipatingCountries |
more than 30
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| openingYear |
1878
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| organizingBody |
French Third Republic
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| politicalSignificance |
instrument of cultural diplomacy
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symbol of French national recovery and prestige → |
| precededBy |
1867 Exposition Universelle
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| purpose |
to celebrate advances in industry, technology, and the arts
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to showcase French recovery after the Franco-Prussian War → |
| showcasedDomain |
agriculture
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applied arts → fine arts → industry → technology → |
| startDate |
1878-05-01
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| theme |
fine arts
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industrial progress → technological innovation → |
| timePeriod |
Belle Époque
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| typeOfEvent |
cultural event
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economic event → technological exhibition → |
| visitorCount |
over 16 million
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Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition
("1878 Paris Exposition Universelle")
→
1889 Exposition Universelle → |
precededBy |
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Palais du Champ de Mars
("Exposition Universelle of 1878")
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constructedFor |
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Palais du Champ de Mars
("Exposition Universelle of 1878")
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demolishedAfter |
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Palais du Champ de Mars
("Exposition Universelle of 1878")
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exhibition |
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1867 Exposition Universelle
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followedBy |
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Champ de Mars
("Exposition Universelle 1878")
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hostedEvent |
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1878 Exposition Universelle
("Exposition Universelle de 1878")
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motto |