Ephemeral Vistas: The Expositions Universelles, Great Exhibitions and World's Fairs, 1851-1939

African American amongst appeared architect areas art deco art nouveau art sections artists Beaux Arts became bitions Britain British exhibitions Catalogue Centennial Century of Progress Chicago Columbian civilization classicism colonial colour contemporary Crystal Palace cubism cultural decorative economic Eiffel Tower English entertainment erected Europe European example exhi exhibitors Exposition Internationale Coloniale Exposition Universelle 1889 Exposition Universelle 1900 foreign France Franco-British Exhibition French art held History Ibid idea imperial displays imperial sections Indian industry international exhibitions Internationale Joseph Paxton Kiralfy l'Exposition London manufacturers modern national exhibitions national profile nineteenth century Official Guide organisers painting Palais Paris Exposition Paris Exposition Universelle Paris show pavilion political popular post-impressionism present produce progress propaganda Quoted race recognised rôle sculpture social Society of Arts South Kensington structure style theme trade Trocadéro twentieth century vision visitor Volume Wembley whilst White City women Women's Building York World's Fair