How Paris became Paris: the invention of the modern city

"Capital of the universe"

The bridge where Paris became modern : the Pont Neuf

"Light of the City of Light" : the Place des Vosges

"Enchanted island" : the Île Saint-Louis

City of revolution : the Fronde

The open city : the boulevards, parks, and streets of Paris

City of speed and light : city services that transformed urban life

Capitale de la mode

City of finance and new wealth

City of romance

Making the city visible : painting and mapping the transformation of Paris.