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)
54. CiiAMBOKi): Central Staikcask. THE STYLE OF FRANCIS I. 59 … roofs of Italy. Eachof the towers wascovered by a conicalroof terminating inan open lantern,while the rectangularblocks had hippedroofs. The fourquarters of thedonjon were treatedthus, leaving a flatterrace carried onthe vaults over thecruciform hall.From the centre ofthis, over the greatstaircase,…