Panthéon

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The Panthéon in Paris

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Panthéon: References & Edit History

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Assorted References

major reference
- In Western architecture: France
historical features of Paris
- In Paris: Saint-Germain-des-Prés and the Latin Quarter

architecture

David d’Angers’ sculpture
- In Pierre-Jean David d’Angers
Soufflot’s design
- In Jacques-Germain Soufflot

paintings by

Gérard
- In François Gérard
Puvis
- In Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

tombs

Curie
- In Marie Curie: Later work
Hugo
- In Victor Hugo: Last years (1870–85) of Victor Hugo
Mirabeau
- In Honoré-Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau: Intrigue with the court
Zola
- In Émile Zola: Life

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	Modified link of Web site: Official Site of Panthéon, Paris, France.	Aakanksha Gaur	Feb 16, 2024
	Add new Web site: Academia - Paris' Panthéon - A Brief History and Medallic Legacy.	Gloria Lotha	Sep 17, 2023
	Add new Web site: Official Site of Panthéon, Paris, France.	Emily Rodriguez	Feb 11, 2023
	Add new Web site: Napoleon.org - Panthéon.	Gloria Lotha	Dec 20, 2020
	Add new Web site: Smart History - Soufflot, The Panthéon, Paris.	Gloria Lotha	Dec 20, 2020
	Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Pantheon.	Aakanksha Gaur	Jan 18, 2019
	Media added.	Amy Tikkanen	Aug 14, 2008
	Added new Web site: Paris.Org - Le Pantheon.	Kanchan Gupta	Mar 07, 2008
	Added new Web site: Centre des Monuments Nationaux - Pantheon.	Kanchan Gupta	Mar 07, 2008
	Added new Web site: Site Map For MMDTKW - Pantheon.	Kanchan Gupta	Mar 07, 2008
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998