Smith, T. Roger (Thomas Roger), 1830-1903 · New York : Scribner and Welford · leaf 236
f the Fraiv^ois premier part ofBlois is irregular, and portions of the design are wildly pic-turesque ; on the side which fronts towards the quadrangle,the architecture is more symmetiically designed, andbeauty rather than picturesque effect has been aimed at. FRANCE. 195 An open staircase is the… … Fig. 71.—Window from a House at Orleans. (Early 16th Centlt.y.) The elegance and delicacy of some of the carved decorationin the interior is unsurpassed. In the valley of the Loire there exist many noble-mens chateaux of this date, corresponding in generalcharacter with Chambord and Blois, though…
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