#6: The Eiffel Tower Debuted the Same Year Van Gogh Painted Starry Night
Paris had become quite a busy place now that the Eiffel Tower had been displayed at the World’s Fair in 1889. Meanwhile, Vincent Van Gogh was at work trying to come up with his magnum opus, Starry Night.
Such a great coincidence underlines a vibrant moment in history when art and architecture were both flourishing aspects that impacted the culture and society.