Title

Image depicting the Exposition Universelle (World Fair) Paris, 1900

Caption

Exposition Universelle (World Fair) Paris, 1900; The Exposition Universelle of 1900, better known in English as the 1900 Paris Exposition, was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from 14 April to 12 November 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next. The style that was universally present in the Exposition was Art Nouveau. The fair, visited by nearly 50 million, displayed many technological innovations; black and white illustration of people dining at the Restaurant Champeaux in the palace of costumes.

Date

1900

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A49_363

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (8,8Mb) / 17,4in x 13,4in / 5230 x 4010 (300dpi)

Keywords

Image Exposition Universelle World Fair Paris 1900 English Paris Exposition Celebration Achievement Art Nouveau Technology Innovation Illustration Dinning Restaurant Champeaux Palace Costume Fashion Textile Fabric 20th Century