Tag: revolutions
The two revolutions of the Paris metro, from 1900 to today
The dream of a metro for Paris dates back to the very beginning of the Third Republic. Three decades later, line 1 was inaugurated for the 1900 World’s Fair. Twelve…
Wines, champagnes and spirits: revolutions in the vineyard
One in three bottles consumed in France today is rosé. A trend that has crossed the Atlantic. The Côtes-de-Provence and their neighboring appellations are obviously the leaders of the pink…
The “Xenakis Revolutions” exhibition at the Philarmonie de Paris
A Greek composer, architect and engineer with a passion for mathematics and computer science, Iannis Xenakis revolutionized music in the second half of the 20th century. On the occasion of…
How many industrial revolutions have there been?
History retains three industrial revolutions: the first appears at the end of the 18th century.e century in the United Kingdom, the second at the end of the XIXe century in…