Triggs, H. Inigo (Harry Inigo), 1876-1923 · London : Methuen & co. · leaf 393
the outercourtyard, or Cour Roy ale; and the third fan-shapecourtyard, or Place dArmes, for great public reviewsand displays. The effect of the approach is marred bythe lowness of the palace buildings and the lack of an 319 TOWN PLANNING imposing central feature (compare Charlottenburg Palace,where… … FIG. l66.—FORECOURT TO THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES ways diverge upon an immense oval court, the twoaxes of which are 360 and 230 yards respectively;it is thus probably the largest oval courtyard inexistence. The palace is set back, surrounding a secondoblong court. A very favourite device in…
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