The architecture of the Renaissance in France; a history of the evolution of the arts of building, decoration and garden design under classical influence from 1495 to 1830 (1911)
at Orleans(Fig. 77), or the well-house at Coutras (Fig, 131) with that at St JeandAngely (l*ig. 72). In the use of the orders architects in France wereconfronted with a difficulty to the solution of which every devi(x^ whichingenuity could suggest was applied. In Italy, where the prolongedheat and… … 130. Saki.ai : lloTiii.1)K liRONS. THE STYLE OF HENRY II. •35 lively small openings to obviate an excess of light. Consequently thelilting of an order to each storey was a simple task and an appro-l)riate treatment, in which there was scope for a dignified height tothe order, while the windows took…
