Petit Palais Golden Gate Paris

by Joan Carroll

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Petit Palais Golden Gate Paris

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Joan Carroll

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Photograph - Digital Art

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Normally, a closed gate at a museum is a source of dismay, but in the case of the Petit Palais in Paris it's a treat! The main feature of the outside of the Petit Palais is its beautiful main gate, also known as the Golden Gate. Visitors paying a closer look at the top of the gate will see a small ship sailing on the waves. This ship is actually a part of the Parisian coat of arms and above the ship you can read the Latin phrase "Fluctuat nec mergitur". This is the city motto, which refers to its coat of arms, and translates to 'it is beaten by the waves without being sunk'. The Petit Palais was built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle (universal exhibition), it now houses the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts. The Petit Palais is located across from the Grand Palais but in my opinion is more grand than its big brother!

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April 17th, 2016

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