Lecture: Eiffel Tower Confidential

Hollis Clayson, author of the forthcoming Eiffel Tower Confidential: What It Meant and What It Stands For, reveals the forgotten history of the world-famous monument, erected in 1889. Learn about the tower’s connections to the French Empire, links between its complex illumination and surveillance, and its radically altered appearance following the 1937 removal of its elaborate original ornamentation. Will a peek behind the curtain affect how we view the City of Light’s central symbol or simply add to its allure?