Exposition Universelle of 1855

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The Exposition Universelle of 1855 was a major world's fair held in Paris that showcased industrial, artistic, and technological achievements of the mid-19th century, reinforcing France’s cultural and economic prestige.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international exposition
world's fair
aimedToCompeteWith Great Exhibition of 1851
surface form: Great Exhibition of 1851 in London
alsoKnownAs Exposition Universelle of 1855
surface form: Paris Universal Exposition of 1855
category 1855 in France
International exhibitions
World's fairs in Paris
century 19th century
city Paris
country France
endDate 1855-11-15
featuredDomain agricultural products
fine arts
mechanical engineering
railway technology
textile industry
followedBy 1867 Exposition Universelle
surface form: Exposition Universelle of 1867
hostCity Paris
languageOfOfficialName French
location Champs-Élysées
Palais des Industries diverses
surface form: Palais de l’Industrie
mainBuilding Palais des Industries diverses
surface form: Palais de l’Industrie
mainBuildingFunction exhibition hall for industry and fine arts
notableSection agricultural exhibition
fine arts exhibition
industrial exhibition
machinery exhibition
numberOfParticipatingCountries over 20
numberOfVisitors more than 5 million
officialName Exposition Universelle of 1855 self-linksurface differs
surface form: Exposition Universelle de 1855
openingYear 1855
organizer Second Empire of France
surface form: Second French Empire
politicalContext Second Empire of France
surface form: Second French Empire
precededBy Great Exhibition of 1851
surface form: Great Exhibition

Great Exhibition of 1851
purpose to reinforce French cultural prestige
to reinforce French economic prestige
to showcase artistic achievements
to showcase industrial achievements
to showcase technological achievements
rulerDuringEvent Napoleon III of France
surface form: Napoleon III
significance demonstrated French industrial progress
enhanced Paris’s status as a cultural capital
strengthened France’s international prestige
startDate 1855-05-15
theme art
industry
technology

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Great Exhibition of 1851 followedBy Exposition Universelle of 1855
Pavilion of Realism (1855) associatedWithEvent Exposition Universelle of 1855
this entity surface form: Exposition Universelle (1855)
The Painter's Studio exhibitedAt Exposition Universelle of 1855
this entity surface form: Exposition Universelle of 1855 (rejected official Salon)
1867 Exposition Universelle precededBy Exposition Universelle of 1855
this entity surface form: 1855 Exposition Universelle
Jacob Wrestling with the Angel exhibitedAt Exposition Universelle of 1855
1855 Bordeaux classification establishedForEvent Exposition Universelle of 1855
this entity surface form: Exposition Universelle de Paris (1855)
Exposition Universelle of 1855 officialName Exposition Universelle of 1855 self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Exposition Universelle de 1855
Exposition Universelle of 1855 alsoKnownAs Exposition Universelle of 1855
this entity surface form: Paris Universal Exposition of 1855
Paris Exposition Universelle (various years) notableEdition Exposition Universelle of 1855
this entity surface form: Exposition Universelle (1855)