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)
re the artists with whose help Charles VIII. onhis return from Italy began to transform his castle of Amboise into amagnificent palace, though he had all but completely rebuilt it beforethe war. But his premature death prevented the full realisation of theseprojects, which were only partially… … 14. Castie oI Hi.ois—Louis XII. Wino :Larger Stair Tower in Court. From a Drawing by Louis Ambler. cessive demolitionsand alterations, thatit is difficult to recog-nise to-day the workof several excel-lent craftsmen inseveral crafts,whom Charles hadbrought fromNaples. Among theundoubted remainsof…
