Art & Architecture

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Behind the scenes

Go behind the scenes of Christo and Jeanne-Claude's project and take a look back at this timeless moment!

Zoom in on the unfolding of the work's canvas

One of the highlights of the Arc de Triomphe project, Wrapped, will undoubtedly be the unfurling of the canvas!

On 12 September 2021, 95 rope access technicians performed a high-flying operation around the monument to unfurl 25,000 square metres of bluish-silver polypropylene fabric.

Have you seen it with your own eyes?

The long film

How was the Arc de Triomphe Wrapped project set up? How was the monument protected? What happened during the event? What were the figures for the project?

Watch the behind-the-scenes film of Christo & Jeanne-Claude's dream come true from 18 September to 3 October 2021!

Want to find out more about the figures for this crazy project?

 

The subject file

L'Arc de triomphe, Wrapped, Paris, 1961-2021

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L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, Paris, 1961-2021, avec le drapeau français.