Belle Epoque

Proper noun

Meaning

Belle Epoque

Alternative spelling of Belle Époque

belle epoque

Alternative spelling of Belle Époque

Belle Époque (uncountable)

(history) A period of European history, extending over several decades until the start of the First World War, characterized by artistic and cultural refinement.

belle époque

Alternative spelling of Belle Époque

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Examples

I really became convinced I wanted to tell the story of the real-life model for the Degas sculpture 'Little Dancer Aged 14,' which was unveiled in 1881, the Belle Epoque. Cathy Marie Buchanan

ISBN 0-7432-4678-0 *Odette Swann from Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time is a courtesan of the French Belle Epoque, she gains a notorious reputation from cavorting with Aristocrats, artists, Bourgeois, and both sexes. Source: Internet

Brno will celebrate Mucha with an exhibition Alfons Mucha: Mistr Belle Epoque at Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum starting 15 October. Source: Internet

The same year she appeared in the Academy-Award winning Belle Epoque as the virginal Luz. Source: Internet

Recently the Belle Epoque backed a national campaign in support of British farmers, taking part in British lamb week and creating a special dish, Clams, Lamb and Cockles, to mark the occasion. Source: Internet

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