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Three Hundred Years of French Architecture 1494-1794
Reginald Theodore Blomfield
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Three Hundred Years of French Architecture 1494-1794
Reginald Theodore Blomfield
About This Book
First published in 1936, this volume contains a classic treatise on French architecture, focusing on the period between 1494 and 1794. French architecture ranks high among France's many accomplishments, and this fascinating exploration of its history and development describes some of the most notable examples and designers in the country's colourful history. Not to be missed by those with an interest in European architecture and history in general. Contents include: "The Italian Expedition, 1494", "The First Italians in France", "The Justes of Tours", "II Rosso", "Primaticcio", "The Master-builders", "The First Quarter of the Sixteenth Century", "A Period of Experiment", "Withdrawal of the Italians", "1547-1600, Breakdown of the Medieval Tradition", "The Coming of the Architects", "Philibert De l'Orme", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume today in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on architecture.
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- Cover
- Copyright
- Architecture
- Title
- Preface
- Contents
- I. The Italian Expedition, 1494. The first Italians in France. The Justes of Tours. II Rosso. Primaticcio. The Master-builders. The first quarter of the sixteenth century, a Period of Experiment. Withdrawal of the Italians. Examples
- II. 1547â1600. Breakdown of the Medieval Tradition. The coming of the Architects. Philibert de lâOrme. His work and what he did for French Architecture. Jean Bullant and the Triad. Pierre Lescot and Jean Goujon. Check in French Architecture in the last quarter of the sixteenth century. Examples
- III. 1600â1661. Henri IV. Encourages Architecture and the Arts. Town Planning Schemes. Paris. The âPorte et Place de France.â De Brosse and the Luxembourg. Lemercier and Richelieu, the Town and ChĂąteau. Le Muet and Tanlay. François Mansart. Balleroy. Blois. Maisons. The Val-de-GrĂące. Jesuit Architecture. Examples
- IV. 1661â1708. Colbertâs reorganization of the Arts. Le Vau and the transition. CollĂ©ge des Quatre Nations. Vaux-le-Vicomte. The completion of the Louvre. Bernini. Claude Perrault. François Blondel. The âArchitectes du Roi.â Bruand. Bullet. AndrĂ© le NĂŽtre
- V. 1680-1708. AndrĂ© le NĂŽtre. The Tuileries. Versailles. Chantilly. Jules Hardouin Mansart. The Kingâs extravagance. Versailles. Maintenon. Marly. The Church of the Dome. Mansartâs amazing success
- VI. Mansartâs Successors. LâAssurance, le Roux, de Cotte. Aubert. Daviler. Desgodetz. Delamaire. The HĂŽtel de Soubise. Boffrandâs designs for Prince Bishops and Electors. Aubert and Chantilly. Oppenord. The CuviliĂ©s. Servandoni. HĂ©rĂ©. His work at Nancy
- VII. The Gabriels, Jacques Jules. The Bridge and the EvĂȘchĂ© at Blois. Rennes, the HĂŽtel de Ville. Bordeaux. Place de la Bourse. La Rochelle, the Cathedral. Ange Jacques Gabriel. The competition for the Place de la Concorde. The Ecole Militaire. The Petit Trianon. The last of the old RĂ©gime. Soufflot and the PanthĂ©on. Contant dâIvry. Patte. Mique. Louis. The end of a great period. Examples
- Index