Paris Underground: The Maps, Stations, and Design of the Metro
The delectable follow up to Transit Maps of the World— with a French twist\ A word-of- mouth sensation, Transit Maps of the World garnered rave reviews and offered delicious eye-candy to the many who devoured its lusciously designed pages. In Paris Underground, Mark Ovenden turns his attention to the famous Paris transit system with its inimitable Art Nouveau inspired stations and Art Deco signage. More than one thousand maps, diagrams, and photographs—historical and current—along with...
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The delectable follow up to Transit Maps of the World- with a French twistA word-of-mouth sensation, Transit Maps of the World garnered rave reviews and offered delicious eye-candy to the many who devoured its lusciously designed pages. In Paris Underground, Mark Ovenden turns his attention to the famous Paris transit system with its inimitable Art Nouveau inspired stations and Art Deco signage. More than one thousand maps, diagrams, and photographs-historical and current-along with fascinating factual tidbits and enthusiastic, informed commentary embellish this gorgeous cultural history of the Métro's design and construction. Transit buffs, Francophiles, and anyone who appreciates beautiful design are sure to make Paris Underground the season's must-have volume.
Introduction RATP President/Guideto the book 4Ch. 1 Paris prevaricates over a Metro: Pre-1900 6Ch. 2 Birth of a network: 1900-1910 22Ch. 3 The second hand of design: 1911-1919 36Ch. 3b Metro for commerce; unofficial maps 1: 1920-1948 48Ch. 4 Metro to the city limits: 1920-1930 60Ch. 5 Into the suburbs: 1931-1938 66Ch. 6 War, occupation and aftermath: 1939-1947 76Ch. 7 RATP to RER: 1948-1968 84Ch. 7b Metro for commerce; unofficial maps 2: 1948-1968 92Ch. 8 A new dawn: 1969-1987 98Ch. 9 The digital era: 1988-1999 108Ch. 10 Palm-size Paris: 2000-present 118Ch. 11 RER: Crossing Paris beneath the Metro: 1837-present 130Ch. 12 Line, in-car and track maps: 1900-present 142Ch. 13 Routes of distortion; the diagram debate: 1900-present 148Ch. 13b Metro for commerce; unofficial maps 3: 1969-present 160Ch. 14 A public face; signage and logos: 1900-present 166Index, Bibliography 176
