{"product_id":"vendome-column-napoleonic-monument-scale-model-paris-landmark-neoclassical-architecture-detailed-resin-model","title":"Vendôme Column Napoleonic Monument Scale Model, Paris","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eIn the heart of Place Vendôme stands one of the most dramatic monuments of the Napoleonic era. The Colonne Vendôme was commissioned by Napoleon I in 1806 to commemorate his decisive victory at the Battle of Austerlitz, modelled directly on Trajan's Column in Rome and clad in a continuous spiral bronze frieze cast from the melted cannons of the defeated enemy. Over two hundred individual battle scenes wind their way from base to summit, recording the campaign in extraordinary relief detail, a permanent record of military triumph cast in the bronze of conquest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe column's history is as turbulent as the era it commemorates. After Napoleon's abdication in 1814 the crowning statue was removed and replaced under successive regimes. In 1871 during the Paris Commune the entire column was pulled down as a protest against imperialism, only to be rebuilt under the Third Republic. Today it still dominates Place Vendôme, crowned with a statue of Napoleon in military uniform, a monument that has survived revolution, restoration and the full sweep of modern French history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis highly detailed scale model captures the full character of the column, from the decorated base and the spiralling bronze relief frieze to the Corinthian capital and the crowning figure above. The continuous narrative of the frieze is faithfully resolved at scale, the individual battle scenes clearly legible in the finished model. Produced in high detail resin by a professionally qualified conservation architect, every element is researched and resolved with genuine architectural understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in three sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003e250mm tall (9.8\" tall) 300mm tall (11.8\" tall) 350mm tall (13.8\" tall)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in three finishes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-pre-wrap\"\u003eArchitectural White, clean and minimal, ideal for contemporary display Warm Grey, a softer and more tonal alternative Slate Black, dramatic and architectural, particularly striking on display. The matt black finish against a warm backdrop creates an extraordinary patinated bronze quality that references the original column's bronze cladding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eAn exceptional gift for lovers of French history, students of Napoleonic Europe, architecture enthusiasts or anyone captivated by the monuments that defined an era. Each model is carefully packaged and ships worldwide, delivered duty paid with no surprise charges on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arcus Aeternum","offers":[{"title":"350mm \/ White","offer_id":62094375911754,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"350mm \/ Grey","offer_id":62094375944522,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"350mm \/ Black","offer_id":62094375977290,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm \/ White","offer_id":62094376010058,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm \/ Grey","offer_id":62094376042826,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm \/ Black","offer_id":62094376075594,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/3539\/1050\/files\/Image04Shopify.jpg?v=1780996305","url":"https:\/\/www.arcusaeternum.co.uk\/products\/vendome-column-napoleonic-monument-scale-model-paris-landmark-neoclassical-architecture-detailed-resin-model","provider":"www.ArcusAeternum.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}