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In his building, Nadar used what as a studio and promotion tool?

  • Hot Air Balloon

  • Gigantic Windmill

  • Gondola

  • Giant’s Head

Answer

The Giant’s Head was a giant plaster head that Nadar used as a studio and promotion tool. It was located on the roof of his building at 35 Boulevard des Capucines, and it was visible from all over Paris. The head was 14 meters tall and 12 meters wide, and it had a large glass eye that allowed people to look inside the studio.
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