Brussels International 1910
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Poster for the World Fair of 1910 in Brussels
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| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Universal exposition |
| Category | Historical Expo |
| Name | Exposition Universelle et Internationale |
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| Visitors | 13,000,000 |
| Participant(s) | |
| Countries | 26[citation needed] |
| Location | |
| Country | Belgium |
| City | Brussels |
| Venue | Solbos, Jubelpark, Tervuren |
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| Timeline | |
| Opening | 23 April 1910 |
| Closure | 1 November 1910 |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | Milan International (1906) in Milan |
| Next | Esposizione internationale d'industria e de labora in Turin |
Exposition Universelle et Internationale was a world's fair held in Brussels in 1910 from 23 April to 1 November.[1] This was just thirteen years after the previous Brussels world's fair.
It received 13 million visitors, covered 220 acres and lost 100,000 Belgian Francs.[2]
A major site for the exhibition was the Mont des Arts, although the site was largely demolished during the post-war construction process of Brusselization.
Country participation
26 countries participated, including France[3] and Germany whose Attaché des Reichskommissars Heinrich Albert.[4]
Exhibits
The fine art section included modern art loaned by the French including 3 works each by Monet, Rodin and Renoir and 2 works by Matisse.[3] Painters who participated included the Belgian Aloïs Boudry who won a silver medal, and the French Adrien Karbowsky.
The altarpiece of the St. Jan Berchmans Church, Brussels was presented
There was a big fire on 14 and 15 August which gutted several pavilions.[5][6]
Legacy
The Hotel Astoria, Brussels was built for the fair, and is now a protected monument.
See also
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References
- ↑ Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p206
- ↑ Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p415
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Findling and Pelle, Encyclopedia of World's Fairs and Expositions, 9780786434169 p209
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