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)
d long used a portionof the Palais Mazarin ; to Napoleon was due the idea of housing it in abuilding erected ad hoc. The architect selected was Brongniart, and thework was begun in 1808. On his death in 1813, E. de la Barre (1754-1833) was appointed to succeed him, and the building was completed… … SCALE OF +-5CALE OF t. FEETMETRES 459 The Boursr, by Bron- {JNIART AND DE LA BaRRE (1808-27): Cross Sec-tion AND Block Ilan. Ilii: sr\ i,K oi Tin: i;miIkI: 489 buildini:; formed a rectangle surrounded 1))a Corinlliian j)eri.style, undershelter of whieh transactions can be carried on in the open…