French châteaux and gardens in the XVIth century; a series of reproductions of contemporary drawings hitherto unpublished (1909)
Ward, William Henry, 1865-1924 · London; B. T. Batsford; New York, C. Scribner & sons; · leaf 62
e rest of the design differs in several particulars from that shown in plate 13. It has no central pavilion, but an elaborate entrance doorway occurs in a low gallery (i.e. one without attic) with an order of engaged columns. The wings have a high enriched attic with pediments intended to conceal… … to carry out extensive alterations. The three sheets,6 from one of which plate 13 is reproduced, appear to illustrate a first scheme of enlargement, avoiding undue ST. MAUR-LES- FOSSES. Fig. interference with the existing treatment, but adding a gatehouse and four pavilions PLAN OF FINAL SCHEME FOR…
Androuet du Cerceau, Jacques, active 1549-1584 · Castles -- France · Gardens · Architecture -- France -- History
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