History - Poland at Expo 1935 Brussels

This pavilion of Poland was designed by the engineer Damman. It occupies an area of 800 m². The artistic direction of all interior decoration was entrusted to Thaddeus Gronowsky. It was Georges Vaxelaire (writer, diplomat and Belgian businessman) who is the commissioner general of the pavilion.

It has a central hall and six side rooms, plus an office of information occupying a room behind the central hall.

Marechal Pilsudski bust.

One of them is intended to illustrate the hunting in Poland.
It contains many rare and rich hunting trophies constituting European records.

The second room shows the development of agriculture and the agricultural industry in Poland.

The third is dedicated to the Polish industries.

To the right of the Hall, three other rooms. The first is devoted to the Polish port of Gdynia, founded in 1924 and whose prodigious development sets was a real technical record.

The second right room contains a very interesting material on tourism in Poland, while the last is devoted to the problems of communication in Poland. Note locomotives and wagons models, products of major Polish industries.

Guide et Livre d'Or Expo 1935 Bruxelles

History - Japan pavilion at Expo 1900 Paris

The Japan Pavilion is not in the official pavilions of the Nations Street on the banks of the Seine, but occupies in the bottom of the gardens of left, down the slopes of the Trocadero, an important space where several pavilions are a real small Japanese city.

The main construction is an interesting re-enactment of the famous Pagoda of Kondo to Nora, whose architecture dates back to the seventh century of our era.

Built in wood, two floors, roofing hiked up at the corners, balconies with a red dragon's protruding on the Yellow Gold wall with Lotus flowers in his basement, and flying birds in the middle and crowned in its upper part by a frieze with cloudy female profiles, this pavilion evokes a delicious vision of Pierre Loti.

It is the imperial Museum with rare pieces of Japanese art.

A bazaar and a series of small pavilions, among which runs a stream, range around. The greenhouse and garden together most magnificent specimens of exotic horticulture and reveal processes of gardening and artificial culture of the highest interest.

Tea and Sake rice wine each have their pavilion, where eager tasters.

History - Remember Slovakia at Expo 2010 Shanghai

The Pavilion presents the urban evolution of a place. At the entrance, a spiral staircase means that the different streets lead instead. 

The square is surrounded by a wall decorated with old memories. This is the important periods of development of cities and towns in Slovakia.  

Films tell the stories of urban life, reflect the change, movement and the constant expansion of cities.

 

- The cut arched walls represent the transition from past to present and are used also as projection screens, telling the stories of cities and inhabitants.

- Visitors can experience Slovak history of furniture, objects, costumes ... and take pictures in ancient costumes.

- The Slovak artists present music and dance styles.

History - Back to the past... Korea in World Expos...

In 2012, Korea was proud to organize for the second time an international Expo.
After Taejon in 1993, it was the turn of Yeosu to host this event in the beautiful coastal area of south Korea.

But history of Korea in Expos is much older. It begins in 1893, in Chicago.

This film in 3D computer graphics will allow to fall into the heart of this story, to discover or rediscover the pavilions that represented Korea in the Expos.

Through a selection of 12 different Expos, you will discover how Korea came to the world: Chicago 1893 - Paris 1900 - Seattle 1962 - Montreal 1967 - Osaka 1970 - Spokane 1974 - Knoxville 1982 - 1992 Seville - Taejon 1993 - Hannover 2000 - 2005 Aichi - Shanghai 2010.

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History - Malta pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai

Intelligent lights and audio-visual systems connect the exhibition space between them. Mobile booths present the varied sculptures, huge ancient stones and historical evolution of cities, their complex and particular character, and the trend for future development.

An audio-visual room with a curved screen allows visitors to discover the history of Malta, current resources and dreams for a better urban life. Integration of exposure means, digital screens and music, summarize the good life and a harmonious society in Malta.
 

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History - Ecuador pavilion at Expo 1939 San Francisco

 Works of Art dating back to the Fifteenth century and archaeological specimens that date back even further, are exhibited in the Ecuador pavilion. 

Old indian gold and silverware, Indian jewelry and art, and oil paintings by such prominent Ecuador artists as Salas and Mideros are on display. Beautiful pictures of mountains, seacost and tropical platations show the natural beauties of Ecuador.

Place of this pavilion in the Golden Gate International Exposition on San Francisco Bay :

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History - San Marino at the Expo 1889 Paris

Photo. Gaston Luck,1889.

One of the distinguishing features of the exhibition is the part that is taken by small states. There are 11 whose visible effort is truly touching. The Republic of San Marino is in this category. This small aristocratic republic, (she is keen to see title), is absolutely independent; it lies in the center of Italy, on the slopes of the Apennines between Bologna and Ancona. The capital, San Marino, is certainly the highest capital of Europe: it is at 738 meters. This tiny republic is the rest very happy; it has no public debt, and there is not a single illiterate in the whole extent of its territory. These are the results, it's good to see.

Here at last fifteen centuries the small republic hasn't annexed any territory, and, most curious thing, that she has avoided to be annexed itself.

And thanks to the wisdom of the San Marino people that the monumental facade can be admired at the Universal Exhibition of the section of the Republic of San Marino that faces the Avenue de Suffren. This facade consists of a Renaissance door, framed tiles and bearing the arms of the Republic of San Marino, given here as a curiosity, as they are probably unfamiliar: azure three mounts supporting three silver towers crowned with plumes. To right and left of the door, are two remarkable windows of the master glassmaker Ch. Champigneulle. These windows will after the Expo, transported in San Marino, where they used to decorate the new palace that the Government build. Inside the section is quite original because the organizers were able to give it the appearance of a living room. They had the excellent idea to reach the walls of ancient tapestries which one, representing the triumph of Belisarius, is a really remarkable preservation.

Some trophies of old weapons are also great and mosaics of the third century. One of the curiosities of the section is a relief reproduction of the city of San Marino and its surroundings. This reproduction can truly be compared with plans that are similar to Louvre the ornament of the Naval Museum. At the back of the room, a beautiful carved fireplace. The sculpture is, however, the domestic industry of San Marino people. There are whole families where one is sculptor from father to son for fifteen hundred years. Then come the products of the soil: lots of iris roots, for it is on Mount Titan is collected most of the roots are used to flavor our stylish lingerie.

In summary, the Republic of San Marino, which, in 1878, for the first time took part in an expo and obtained, on his debut, a respectable number of awards, has since then significantly increased its trade relations; we are pleased to see, for it's good to remember that the government of the Republic of San Marino was one of the first who has promised to the French government to take a formal part in the Expo.
(Source : Guide Bleu du Figaro, 1889)

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History - Montenegro pavilion at Expo 1905 Liege - Belgium

Montenegro pavilion - Expo 1905 Liege - Belgium

Montenegro participated for the first time in this Expo of Liège 1905. Its graceful pavilion, fresh and elegant, near with the one of Serbia, establishing between their architectures kinship as it is between the two governments.

Modest, charming, it appears under the green dome that made him the great trees of the park, a Serbian modernized worls, emblazoned on the bright colorful egret its roof its flag which shall ensure, in his costume Petiatrik, a great soldier.

To decorate inside the pavilion, designed by Mr. Carbonaro, Venetian artist, HRH Prince Danilo, heir to the throne, and President Minister, the Voivode Petrovich, lent a superb collection of oriental weapons worthy of a museum. Rare coins, curious, before which fans fall in love.

To complete the decoration, there were carpets, fabrics, embroidery and costume attesting that these people have a wonderful instinct to mix colors, match, combine, bring out the contrasts, tie the arabesque embroidery bold and delicate.

The "Co-interested Authority of Montenegro tobacco" newly created organization, brought pale golden tobacco that must be almost regret to faint blonde color blue and flavored curls.
And see the nuances of the leaves and the choice of these cigarettes Curvy, we understand smokers Orient who seem to observe the rites of a religion venerated, when engaged detachment and smoker chibouk they occur in long, fragrant spirals such tobacco which their palaces are drunk!

Further, samples of pyrethrum, of lanioc and wool represented the products of the soil.

Then, a few paintings and photographs showing various aspects of this country so characteristic. Finally, a booklet of 100 pages on Montenegro finished to educate the visitor.

And walking out of there in a long time thinking of what patriarchal Montenegro where women are so beautiful and men so fierce, where love of freedom does not feel curbed under a large power, paternal and debonair, where Prince wants to be a citizen like all the proud people of the mountains, with a great home for the palace instead of the cottage of his subjects!

History - Egypt at Expo 2010 Shanghai

Black and white are the two main colors of the exterior of the pavilion with a strong modern feel. The open exhibition space is divided by the semi-arcuate shape. The items on display, movies, photos, etc. have the long history and brilliant culture of Egypt and discuss how the lessons of the stories to face the challenges of today and the future. This shows the important role as a cultural center in Egypt and around the capital - Cairo - "world mother." 
 

Objects authentic antiques of the pharaoh era, with slides, beautiful documentaries, music etc. show all sides of life of Egyptian citizens, including material culture, tradition, customs, while emphasizing the urban development of Cairo. 
 

Cities and towns are a different Cairo with a lot of success in the field of technology, economy and social development.

History - Serbia at World Expo 1900 Paris...

The Palace of Serbia stood at the corner of the Alma bridge and the Quai d'Orsay, in plain sight, and it formed with five domes, a majestic entrance, in the extremity of the "Rue des Nations".

Milan Kapetanovitch, professor at the Polytechnic of Belgrade, helped here by well known architect Ambroise Baudry, had made the plans, so that from the river, a viewer could see the floor showrooms. It was a palace of superficy of 550 m², which, for Serbia, with only 2 million inhabitants in 1900, represented a very significant location.

As style, it belonged to the Serbian-Byzantine architecture. The Byzantine pure, born in Constantinople, shone in all environments that crossed the Turkish rule; but this style was necessarily modified by local conditions. Thus the Serbian palace, though obviously Byzantine inspiration, moving away from pure Byzantine to characterize the Serbian national art. The walls were stone small device, alternating with layers of brick. The domes were made of metal, imitating bronze or painted.

Pavilion of Serbia - Photo Stéréo Félix Potin

Inside the palace was extremely interesting. Lorque the organizers of the Serbian exposure had sought and obtained a concession from the French commissioner of such a large space as that of the first powers, they are somewhat frightened, wondering what they garniraient with their showrooms; but as soon as the local committees had been set up, requests poured in, and produced memberships revealed an industrial movement that we did not suspect. Manufacturing organizations in countries with large populations, are affirmed by huge factories, with battalions of workers, are in Serbia, in proportion to the open market for their production, usually in the form of labor unions, which become production companies (weavers, blacksmiths, etc.).

Inside Serbia pavilion - The weavers.

Serbia mainly account agronomic production, and it is on this point that the Count of Camondo, Commissioner General, had wished to draw the attention of the French trade.

Inside the pavilion of Serbia - Agricultural Exhibition.

Unless the Austrian market, Serbia does not yet have another market, and concern for the interests commissioned to arrange to other outlets. Thus, it produces an abundance of wine, which is recognized all the qualities that traders call for blended wines. France, both for domestic consumption and for its export utillise considerable amounts of these types of wine, which she buys much to foreign producers; likewise for silkworm cocoons, Serbia produces far more than it consumes its local industry, while in France industrial needs far exceed the production of raw material. The organizing committee of the Serbian exposure had contrived to give an exact idea of the various productions of the country and it has succeeded.

Inside the pavilion of Serbia - Tobacco Monopoly.

In the great hall of the palace, all arrangements had been made for an installation, rational and picturesque at the same time, products or objects, prepared or collected by the Preparatory Committee in Belgrade cereals, tobacco, wood or metal products mechanical and work of the Kragouievatz military School; silverware, cartography, style furniture and rustic furniture, carpets and embroideries attracted various public attention that growing numbers, visited the Serbian exposure.

Inside the pavilion of Serbia - Exhibition watermarks and art embroidery.

Furthermore, it had gathered in Belgrade's most beautiful national costumes that we could find in the Old Serbia, and nothing was richer than those bright clothes and decided that overloaded embroidery, and especially countless jewels admirably worked. These costumes dressed artistically arranged mannequins, and constituted an ethnographic museum equaled a difficult splendor.

Serbia appeared under the dual utility and picturesque appearance, as a country that has nothing or little to envy the people of Europe.

History - Serbian pavilion at Expo 1911 Torino

The exhibition of Serbia is the first you meet, going down the Po along the right bank, after the bridge Princess Isabella. The pavilion, in the Serbian-Byzantine style, was constructed on drawings of the engineer. prof. Tanaseric of Belgrade. The facade, arched elongated, with multicolored stripes that traverse them at alternating, is surmounted from time five domes and painted in green, a very nice effect.

From the terrace on the Po embraces, in vague statement, the landscape around the Valentino Park, the Palace of England to the medieval castle, from Ballroom to distant domes of the City of Turin and the Industrial Arts.

The interior of building comprises a nave, where the products of Serbia are disposed.

Completing exhibition of Serbia, an interesting Ethnographic Museum, which contains plastic reproduction of the Patriarchal rite The Slava, which campaigns Serbian is the feast of the patron saint of the place. This reproduction of a way to introduce the colorful costumes of the various provinces of Serbia.

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