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)
raffe (1598), StGeorges and St Nicolas (1606), and others at Cassel, Cambrai, Riche-lieu. Several of the gates of Paris (Portes St Bernard, St Honore, de laConference) (Fig. 243), long since disappeared, and the Paris Arsenalwere also of this age and character. Public Buildings.—Among peaceful… … 244 de Justice), ofRennes (1617-25),a building whichin an austereclassical spirit tellsits own tale withdirectness. TheGrande Salle, withtimber barrel ceil-ing, which occupiesthe whole upperstorey between theend projections,determines thedesign by its rangeof lofty archedwindows and itsexpanse of…
