François Mitterrand's Grands Travaux: A President's Monumental Legacy

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore François Mitterrand's Grands Travaux — the ambitious public works that reshaped Paris in the 1980s and 1990s. From the glass pyramid of the Louvre to the modern arches of La Défense, they unpack the political, cultural, and architectural significance of each project. Learn about the history behind the Opéra Bastille, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and the controversial Grand Louvre that doubled the museum's space. How did Mitterrand, a man of the Left, impose his personal vision on the capital? What happened to the proposed Bibliothèque des Halles? And why did the pyramid cause such a scandal? This is a story of power, aesthetics, and the enduring link between French presidents and monumental building. #FrançoisMitterrand #GrandsTravaux #LouvrePyramid #OpéraBastille #BibliothèqueNationale #ArcheDeLaDéfense #ParisArchitecture #FrenchHistory #FifthRepublic #Mitterrand #GrandLouvre #IMPei #LaDéfense #Bicentenaire #1980sFrance #ParisMonuments #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo