Viewing The Champ-Elysses As A Transitional Space

Author

Staci L. Swiney

Graduation Semester and Year

2013

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in History

Department

History

First Advisor

Steven G Reinhardt

Abstract

Today the Champs-Élysées serves as one of the most iconic boulevards in the world; however, in the eighteenth century the area functioned similar to a modern day park. The transitional space provided fresh air and entertainment to the citizens of Paris.Contemporary documents illustrate both the many uses of the Champs-Élysées and the Comte d'Angiviller's determination to conserve the area as a transitional space. Although ultimately Angiviller failed to preserve the Champs-Élysées, he deserves recognition, as his efforts predate the park movement by nearly sixty years.

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | History

License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

Comments

Degree granted by The University of Texas at Arlington

Recommended Citation

Swiney, Staci L., "Viewing The Champ-Elysses As A Transitional Space" (2013). History Theses. 24.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/history_theses/24