After a month wrapped in silvery-blue plastic as part of an art installation, Paris landmark the Arc de Triomphe was returning to its familiar form as work to dismantle the wrapping got underway reut.rs/3mrjFsX 1/5
The plan to encase the 19th century arch was originally conceived by the late Bulgarian-born artist Christo and carried out posthumously by a team that included his nephew at a cost of about $16.3 million reut.rs/3acrRrn 2/5 
The installation was scheduled to run until Sunday, on Monday, workers began the operation to take it down, rappelling from the top of the 50-meter tall monument.
By the end of the day, much of the plastic wrapping was gone, revealing the ornate stonework underneath 3/5
By the end of the day, much of the plastic wrapping was gone, revealing the ornate stonework underneath 3/5
The installation was generally well-received, although some tourists expressed frustration that they had come all the way to Paris to see the monument in its classic form, only to find it was obscured behind a plastic shroud reut.rs/2ZYqQRU 4/5
As construction cranes dismantling work, visitors gathered to take pictures.
'It's a bit sad,' said Paris resident Sarah Palleul, as she watched workers peel away the recyclable wrapping.
'I think the installation was gone too soon' reut.rs/3mrjFsX 5/5
'It's a bit sad,' said Paris resident Sarah Palleul, as she watched workers peel away the recyclable wrapping.
'I think the installation was gone too soon' reut.rs/3mrjFsX 5/5
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