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Sculptures and the Arc de Triomphe being prepared before the wrapping of the monument. AFP

Visitors watch a video on "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" in Paris, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. The "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" project by late artist Christo and Jeanne-Claude will be on view from, Sept. 18 to Oct. 3, 2021. The famed Paris monument will be wrapped in 25,000 square meters of fabric in silvery blue, and with 3,000 meters of red rope. (AP Photo / Adrienne Surprenant)

The L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped project by late artist Christo and Jeanne-Claude will be on view from September 18 to October 3, 2021. AP

A sculpture of the Arc de Triomphe is protected during preparations for 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped'. AP

Workers are preparing the famed Paris monument for the project called 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped' by late artist Christo who wished this project to be continued after his death. AP

Vladimir Yavachev, a nephew of late artist Christo, who leads the "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" project poses near at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. The "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" project by late artist Christo and Jeanne-Claude will be on view for 16 days from, Sept. 18 to Oct. 3, 2021. The famed Paris monument will be wrapped in 25,000 square meters of fabric in silvery blue, and with 3,000 meters of red rope. (AP Photo / Adrienne Surprenant)

The late artist Christo in his studio in 2019 with a preparatory drawing for 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped'. Photo: Estate of Christo V Javacheff

A sculpture of the Arc de Triomphe is protected during preparations for 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped'. AP

Workers are preparing the famed Paris monument for the project called 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped' by late artist Christo. AP

The Arc de Triomphe will be covered with fabric in silvery blue, and of red rope of the same fabric. AP

Cranes are installed at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris as workers prepare the famed Paris monument for the project called 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped'. AP

Sculptures and the Arc de Triomphe being prepared before the wrapping of the monument. AFP

Visitors watch a video on "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" in Paris, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. The "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" project by late artist Christo and Jeanne-Claude will be on view from, Sept. 18 to Oct. 3, 2021. The famed Paris monument will be wrapped in 25,000 square meters of fabric in silvery blue, and with 3,000 meters of red rope. (AP Photo / Adrienne Surprenant)

The L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped project by late artist Christo and Jeanne-Claude will be on view from September 18 to October 3, 2021. AP

A sculpture of the Arc de Triomphe is protected during preparations for 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped'. AP

Workers are preparing the famed Paris monument for the project called 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped' by late artist Christo who wished this project to be continued after his death. AP

Vladimir Yavachev, a nephew of late artist Christo, who leads the "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" project poses near at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021. The "L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped" project by late artist Christo and Jeanne-Claude will be on view for 16 days from, Sept. 18 to Oct. 3, 2021. The famed Paris monument will be wrapped in 25,000 square meters of fabric in silvery blue, and with 3,000 meters of red rope. (AP Photo / Adrienne Surprenant)

The late artist Christo in his studio in 2019 with a preparatory drawing for 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped'. Photo: Estate of Christo V Javacheff

A sculpture of the Arc de Triomphe is protected during preparations for 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped'. AP

Workers are preparing the famed Paris monument for the project called 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped' by late artist Christo. AP

The Arc de Triomphe will be covered with fabric in silvery blue, and of red rope of the same fabric. AP

Cranes are installed at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris as workers prepare the famed Paris monument for the project called 'L'Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped'. AP

Sculptures and the Arc de Triomphe being prepared before the wrapping of the monument. AFP

Why Arc de Triomphe in Paris is being wrapped in silver and blue fabric

L’Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped, an installation by late artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude, is set to open on September 18

August 28, 2021

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