Back طراز الإمبراطورية الثانية Arabic Second Empire (Stilrichtung) German Estilo Segundo Imperio Spanish Teise keisririigi stiil Estonian Frantziako Bigarren Inperioaren estiloa Basque Style Second Empire French Napoleone III (stile) Italian 第二帝政期建築 Japanese Arquitetura do Segundo Império Portuguese Стиль Наполеона III Russian
Second Empire style, also known as the Napoleon III style, is a highly eclectic style of architecture and decorative arts originating in the Second French Empire. It was characterized by elements of many different historical styles, and also made innovative use of modern materials, such as iron frameworks and glass skylights. It flourished during the reign of Emperor Napoleon III (1852–1870) and had an important influence on architecture and decoration in the rest of Europe and North America. Major examples of the style include the Opéra Garnier (1862–1871) in Paris by Charles Garnier, the Institut National d'Histoire de l'Art, the Church of Saint Augustine (1860–1871), and the Philadelphia City Hall (1871–1901). The architectural style was closely connected with Haussmann's renovation of Paris carried out during the Second Empire; the new buildings, such as the Opéra, were intended as the focal points of the new boulevards.