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| Keywords: Galerie Vivienne - interior, 1905.jpg The architectural elegance of the Galerie Vivienne is said to surpass that of all other Parisian arcades Inaugurated in 1825 the Galerie Vivienne's enormous popularity and commercial success was due to its proximity to the Palais-Royal and inspired the construction of its adjacent competitor in 1826 the Galerie Colbert Although not as impressive as its rival's one of the Galerie Vivienne's main attractions was its rotunda that featured a charming artistic depiction of nymphs and goddesses as well as a statue of Mercury Despite the Galerie Vivienne's charm and its advantageous location its popularity diminished by the end of the 19th century and architects and investors seriously considered demolition but opted instead for commercial renovation The Galerie Vivienne is located in the second arrondissement next to the adjoining Galerie Colbert 1905 photograph Institution Brown University Library object history exhibition history credit line accession number 1085055075687125 PD-old 1905 in Paris Images of Paris from the Brown University Library Galerie Vivienne | ||||
