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)
agreat architectural period. If the Madeleine fails to impose on theimagination in the same degree as an ancient temple, this is due not toany imj^erfection in its details or proportions, which are as good asthey could well be,but rather to thenature of the sur-roundings andmaterials. In sizethe… … XALt 0)1 I I I I I I457. The Second Madeleine Church Section. rilK STVLI. ()|- THK KMIIKK. 4S7