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)
his work,though always typical of its period, has individualities of its own. Theopen staircases above referred to are almost peculiar to him at thisperiod. Anxious to obtain increased scale and unity he experimentedwith the giant order, but not daring to break altogether with the nationalpractice,… … SCALE: OF >■ 268. Paris Staircase of Hotel LambertThorigny, Rue St Louis-ex-lIle, by L.Vau (r. 1645). Elevation. DE Le 284 RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE IN FRANCE. of the building by a giant order on theexternal and more salient blocks (Figs.274 and 276). A beautiful example of his open stair-cases…
