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The zinc roofs

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High above the Grand Palais, the French national flag.

High above the Grand Palais, the French national flag.

© Jean Silvant

The steel frame of the Grand Palais weighs 6,000 tonnes.

The steel frame of the Grand Palais weighs 6,000 tonnes.

© Jean Silvant

The steel frame is painted mignonette green.

The steel frame is painted mignonette green.

© Jean Silvant

Zinc roofs and laminated glass.

Zinc roofs and laminated glass.

© Jean Silvant

Staircases give access to the cupola.

Staircases give access to the cupola.

© Jean Silvant

Sunlight through the roofs floods the Grand Palais with exceptional natural light.

Sunlight through the roofs floods the Grand Palais with exceptional natural light.

© Jean Silvant

A vertiginous view of the Nave

A vertiginous view of the Nave

© Jean Silvant

Closer still to the sky, the cupola on the roof of the Grand Palais.

Closer still to the sky, the cupola on the roof of the Grand Palais.

© Jean Silvant

The small dome is part of the palais d’Antin.

The small dome is part of the palais d’Antin.

© Jean Silvant