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)
1680). which within ten years(1678-88) more thandoubled the extent ofthe chateau and pro-foundly modified itsaspect. In these alter-ations the Kings ownapartments were placedon the first floor in thecentre of the entrancefront, and to give thisportion greater dignityMansart arched thewindow-heads… … 305. Versailles : Part of Cour de Marbre. 3l8 RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE IN FRANCE. des Glaces, over the western loggia, and a long wing to the south{1678-81) (Fig. 306). The wing to the north, involving the destructionof the grotto of Tethys, followed later (1684-8). It is these additionswhich cause…
