Detail View: SHIMMER: Musée d'Orsay

Title: 
Musée d'Orsay
Caption: 
Orsay Museum
Creation Date: 
1986
Image Date: 
1991
Period: 
19th century ; 20th century
Start Date: 
1898
End Date: 
1986
Location: 
Paris
Country: 
FRANCE
Display Creator: 
AULENTI, Gae
Image ID: 
91-1287
Description: 
Exterior detail: right hand side of the new museum entrance (1986). The museum was constructed within a 19th century railway station, the Gare d'Orsay (Architect: Victor LALOUX, 1898-1900). The re-construction lasted from 1978 till 1986 and the architect in charge was Gae AULENTI.
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Creator: 
AULENTI, Gae
Creator Dates - Born: 
1927
Creator Role: 
Architect and interior designer.
Culture Gender: 
Female.
Nationality: 
Italian.
Subject Heading: 
Buildings -- Repair and reconstruction
Subject Heading: 
Musée d'Orsay
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- France -- Paris
Subject Heading: 
Art museums -- France -- Paris
Subject Heading: 
Doorways