1867 Exposition Universelle

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The 1867 Exposition Universelle was a major world's fair held in Paris under Napoleon III that showcased industrial, cultural, and technological achievements from around the globe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
international exposition
world's fair
architect Frédéric Le Play
city Paris
commissionerGeneral Frédéric Le Play
continent Europe
country France
culturalImpact promoted image of Paris as a modern capital
showcased global industrial competition
endDate 1867-11-03
followedBy 1878 Exposition Universelle
hostedBy Second Empire of France
surface form: Second French Empire
hostNationRuler Napoleon III of France
surface form: Napoleon III
included agricultural exhibits
colonial displays
fine arts exhibitions
industrial machinery displays
scientific instruments
influenced development of international exhibitions
later world’s fairs in Paris
introduced new forms of steel and machinery
languageOfOfficialTitle French
location Champ de Mars
mainBuildingType elliptical exhibition building
notableFeature classification of exhibits by industry and theme
national pavilions built by participating countries
numberOfParticipatingCountries more than 40
numberOfVisitors over 9,000,000
officialName 1867 Exposition Universelle self-linksurface differs
surface form: Exposition universelle d'art et d'industrie de 1867
openingYear 1867
organizedUnder Napoleon III of France
surface form: Napoleon III
politicalContext height of the Second French Empire
precededBy Exposition Universelle of 1855
surface form: 1855 Exposition Universelle
purpose to display cultural achievements
to present technological innovations
to showcase industrial achievements
reignOf Napoleon III of France
surface form: Napoleon III
shortName 1867 Exposition Universelle self-linksurface differs
surface form: Exposition Universelle of 1867
siteArea approximately 70 hectares
startDate 1867-04-01
theme art and industry
tookPlaceDuring 19th century Industrial Revolution
transportInnovation use of railways to bring visitors
typeOfExhibits agricultural products
industrial products
technological innovations
works of art

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1867 Exposition Universelle officialName 1867 Exposition Universelle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Exposition universelle d'art et d'industrie de 1867
1878 Exposition Universelle precededBy 1867 Exposition Universelle
1867 Exposition Universelle shortName 1867 Exposition Universelle self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Exposition Universelle of 1867