Architecture of France

Name: Architecture of France
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ISBN: 9780313319020

ISBN-10: 0313319022

ISBN-13: 9780313319020

Edition: 2005

Authors: David A. Hanser

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Covering all regions of France, from Avignon's Palace of the Popes to Versailles' Petit Trianon, and all periods of French architecture, from the Roman theater at Orange to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, this volume examines more than 60 of France's most important architectural landmarks. Writing in a clear and engaging style, David Hanser, professor of architecture at Oklahoma State University, describes the features, functions, and historical importance of each structure. Besides identifying location, style, architects, and periods of initial construction and major renovation, the cross-referenced and illustrated entries also highlight architectural and historical terms explained in the…

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List price: $96.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 12/30/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.81" tall
Weight: 1.518
Language: English



Entries by Location


Enries by Architectural Style


Entries by Time Period


Preface


Acknowledgments


Introduction


Architecture of France Abbaye aux Hommes (Men's Abbey)/St=Etienne Abbey


Church of the Austremoine


Aigues-mortes


Ancy-le-Franc


Chateau Arab


World Institute Arc de Triomphe (Arch of Triumph)


Baptistery if St, Jean



Basilica of the Sacre Coeur (The Sacred Heart of Christ)


Bibliotheque


Natioanal Francois


Mitterrand


Bibliotheque Ste-Genevieve


Carcassonne (Fortress City)


Carnac Alignments


Chambord Chateau


Chartres Cathedral (Notre Dame)


Chenonceaux Chateau


Eiffel Tower Fontainebleau Palace Fontenay Abbey Germigny-des-Pres, Parish Church of Grande Arche



Grande Theater of Bordeaux Hotel Soubise Invalides Jacques Coeur House Les Halles (Central Markets)


Louvre and Tuileries Garden Madeleine Maisons Chateau Metro (Subway)


Stations Mont



Amphitheater and Triumhal Arch Nimes


The Maison Carree Notre Dame Orange


Roman Theater and Triumphal Arch Palace of the Popes Pantheon Paris Opera



Pierrefonds Chateau Place de la Concorde and Gardes Meubles Place des Vosges Pompidou Center Pont de Gard Reims Cathedral (Notre Dame)


Romchamp Notre-Dame-du-Haut Royal Saltworks



Abbey Church Saint Savin Saint Sernin Theater des Champs-Elysees Unite d'Habitation Val-de-Grace Vaux-le-Vicomte Chateau Versailles Chateau Versailles


City and Gardens Versailles: The Hamlet (L'Hameau) Vezelay


Church of the Madeleine



Villandry Chateau and Gardens Villa Savoye


Glossary


Bibliography


Index