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12th arrondissement of Paris, France

pyramid of bois de Vincennes

12th arrondissement of Paris, France

pyramid of bois de Vincennes
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In the Bois de Vincennes park within Paris's 12th arrondissement stands a Rococo obelisk erected in 1731, distinguished by its use of the Tuscan order. Now classified as a historical monument, this structure exemplifies the ornamental sensibilities of early eighteenth-century French garden design, blending classical architectural principles with the lighter, more decorative aesthetic that defined the Rococo period.

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obelisk
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classified historical monument
Place
12th arrondissement of Paris, France

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