the 1958 Brussels World's Fair
GPTKB entity
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:art_exhibition
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| gptkbp:architectural_style |
Modernist architecture
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| gptkbp:attendance |
41 million
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| gptkbp:closing_date |
October 19, 1958
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| gptkbp:collects |
Commemorative coins
Postage stamps Books and publications |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Belgium
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| gptkbp:cultural_events |
Film screenings
Art exhibitions Concerts and performances |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Showcased post-war recovery
Highlighted technological progress Promoted European unity |
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Job creation
Increased tourism Boosted local economy |
| gptkbp:events |
gptkb:Community_Center
gptkb:park Site for Expo 2017 |
| gptkbp:exhibition |
Technological advancements
Art installations Cultural displays Culinary innovations Environmental sustainability initiatives Space exploration exhibits Transportation innovations Sports technology advancements Urban planning concepts Fashion and design trends Agricultural technology innovations Communication technology advancements Health and medicine advancements Music and performing arts displays Nuclear energy displays |
| gptkbp:exhibitor |
More than 40 countries
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| gptkbp:home_stadium |
gptkb:United_States_Pavilion
gptkb:Belgian_Pavilion gptkb:Soviet_Pavilion |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the 1958 Brussels World's Fair
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| gptkbp:landmark |
gptkb:Atomium
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| gptkbp:launch_date |
April 17, 1958
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Influenced future expos
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Brussels
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
Extensive international media coverage
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| gptkbp:notable_guest |
gptkb:Charles_de_Gaulle_Sr.
gptkb:Queen_Elizabeth_II gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower |
| gptkbp:organizer |
gptkb:Bureau_International_des_Expositions
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| gptkbp:significance |
First major international exposition after World War II
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| gptkbp:sustainability |
gptkb:Environmental_awareness
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| gptkbp:theme |
A World View -A New Humanism
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| gptkbp:transportation |
Increased bus services
Metro station opened New tram lines introduced |
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1958
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Great_British_Exhibition
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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