Renaissance Era
December 15, 2011
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The Renaissance style refers to the style of the historic period primarily marked by King Francois I…
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Baroque Era
December 15, 2011
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The exuberance of the Absolute Monarchy preponderant in the 17th century led to enormous baroque edifices…
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December 15, 2011
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After the Revolution of 1789, architecture in France found inspiration in classic Greek and Roman models. Both the Arc de Triomphe and the Arc du Carrousel are examples of the Napoleonic inclination for Classicism…
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December 15, 2011
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The churches of this era, inspired by Roman architecture (thus the name romanesque), are charaterized by round arches, barrel-vaulting and large walls, a simple but heavy style…
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December 15, 2011
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During the Middle Ages the fortress style of the romanesque buildings was refined and improved by French masons and architects. The first Gothic buildings appeared in the late 12th with the rebuilding of the Basilica Saint Denis…
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