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Architecture and Interior Design: An Integrated History to the Present

First Edition

Chapter 14

French Renaissance

1515 – 1643

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French Renaissance

French Invasions of Italy acquaint them with Renaissance

Eager to recreate it in homes & lives

Early blends indigenous characteristics, Gothic, Mannerism

Picturesque image most evident in châteaux

16th century—develop own French classical style

Less emphasis on rules, more on inventiveness & surface richness

End of period—French classicism, an absolute monarchy, demand for luxury among nobility set stage for grandeur

of Versailles & court of Louis

Concepts

From Gothic heritage mixed with Ancient Rome, Italian Renaissance, & Flemish characteristics

Gothic a rich design source, difficult to overcome

Originates in France so a long history

Growing awareness of Classical design principles

Italian architects, craftsmen bring Late Renaissance (Mannerism); Italian treatises & prints; surviving Roman buildings

French national style & treatises end of 16th century

Motifs—columns, pediments, arches, figures, linenfold, tracery, strapwork, fruit, flowers, fleur-de-lis, crowns, initials (F, H, C, L), animal motifs of kings (salamander, porcupine)

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14.1

Motifs and Architectural Details: Top from left: Initial F and Salamander,

emblems of François

strapwork, fleur-de-lis; bottom: porcupine,

emblem of Louis

and House of Orleans. French Renaissance.

14.2

Fireplace, Château de Blois; Loire Valley, France. French Renaissance.

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Architecture

Style evolves throughout 16th century

Gothic fades as Renaissance asserts itself

Maintains unique, essentially French appearance

Pavilions retained

Classicism regarded as ordering system

Regularity, order, symmetry important

Value inventiveness & surface decoration over mathematical proportions, correct use of elements

More lively, vertical, & picturesque than Italy

Climate differences from Italy: steeply pitch roofs, larger windows, prominent chimneys in France

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14.3a

Louvre, Square Court, 1546-1570; Paris, France; façade by Pierre Lescot. French Renaissance.

Long Description:

The building has a basement of an order, regularly, and symmetry defines the facade and repetitively sized shaped windows, round arch with keystone. The wall has niche, and pilasters divide the facade, the pediments over windows, pavilion on the sides, string-course and classical motifs at the top.

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14.3b

Louvre site plan, 1546 and following. French Renaissance.

Long Description:

The site plan of the Louvre has a rear wall region developed during the Louis Fourteen reign, the court of the louvre, the court boundary region developed 1624, Louis thirteen period, a site of medieval Chateau Louvre, developed 1546, Francois One reign. An isle region is developed 1566, Catherine de Medici. It has a pavilion sully, an aisle developed during Napoleon three reign, and a boundary region developed in 1578, Catherine de Medici. The facade faces the Seine river. The Tuileries gardens are at the center, the facade is developed primarily during Napoleon one reign. The front side facade is developed in 1595, Henri four reign, developed during Louis fourteen reign and Henri four reign.

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14.4a

Château de Chambord and floor plan, 1519-1547; Loire Valley, France; plan possibly by Domenico da Cortona. French Renaissance.

14.4b

Château de Chambord stair hall, 1519-1547; Loire Valley, France; plan possibly by Domenico da Cortona. French Renaissance.

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14.5a

Palais de Fontainebleau, 1528-1540; Fontainebleau, France; architecture by Giles Breton. French Renaissance.

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14.5b

Palais de Fontainebleau, Galerie de Henri

1528-1540; Fontainebleau, France. French Renaissance.

14.5c

Palais de Fontainebleau, Galerie de François

1528-1540; Fontainebleau,

France. French Renaissance.

14-6

Façade, half-timbered house; Lot-et-Garonne, Caudecoste, France. French Renaissance.

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Interiors

Italians, Rosso Fiorentino & Francesco Primaticcio

Create 1st Renaissance interiors at Fontainebleau

Mannerist style—nymphs, garlands, strapwork, grotesques, stucco figures

Few followers

Gothic & classical elements at first

Classical gradually comes to dominate

Decoration at doors, windows, stairways, chimneypieces

Few furnishings & flexible room uses

14.8

Salon, Château de Chaumont, 1465-later 15th century; Loire Valley, France. French Renaissance.

14-9

Bedchamber, Henri

Château de Blois, 1551-1589; Loire Valley,

France. French Renaissance.

14.10

Textiles: “The Lady and the Unicorn” Tapestry. French Renaissance.

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Furnishings And Decorative Arts

Several overlapping styles

Early Renaissance or François

(1483-1547)—evolves from

Gothic form & ornament to Gothic form with classical ornament

Oak, carving main decoration; linenfold, strapwork

Middle Renaissance or Henri

(1547-1589)—more closely

resembles Italian

Walnut; carving main decoration; human figures, animals

Late Renaissance or Louis

(1589-1643)—Italian,

Flemish, Spanish influence

Heavy, massive, more decorated

Carving, turning, veneer, marquetry

14.11

Caquetoire. French Renaissance.

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14.12

Chest, 16th Century. French Renaissance.

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ch-14-PPTaccessible.pptx

Architecture and Interior Design: An Integrated History to the Present

First Edition

Chapter 14

French Renaissance

1515 – 1643

If this PowerPoint presentation contains mathematical equations, you may need to check that your computer has the following installed:

1) Math Type Plugin

2) Math Player (free versions available)

3) NVDA Reader (free versions available)

1

French Renaissance

French Invasions of Italy acquaint them with Renaissance

Eager to recreate it in homes & lives

Early blends indigenous characteristics, Gothic, Mannerism

Picturesque image most evident in châteaux

16th century—develop own French classical style

Less emphasis on rules, more on inventiveness & surface richness

End of period—French classicism, an absolute monarchy, demand for luxury among nobility set stage for grandeur

of Versailles & court of Louis

Concepts

From Gothic heritage mixed with Ancient Rome, Italian Renaissance, & Flemish characteristics

Gothic a rich design source, difficult to overcome

Originates in France so a long history

Growing awareness of Classical design principles

Italian architects, craftsmen bring Late Renaissance (Mannerism); Italian treatises & prints; surviving Roman buildings

French national style & treatises end of 16th century

Motifs—columns, pediments, arches, figures, linenfold, tracery, strapwork, fruit, flowers, fleur-de-lis, crowns, initials (F, H, C, L), animal motifs of kings (salamander, porcupine)

3

14.1

Motifs and Architectural Details: Top from left: Initial F and Salamander,

emblems of François

strapwork, fleur-de-lis; bottom: porcupine,

emblem of Louis

and House of Orleans. French Renaissance.

14.2

Fireplace, Château de Blois; Loire Valley, France. French Renaissance.

5

Architecture

Style evolves throughout 16th century

Gothic fades as Renaissance asserts itself

Maintains unique, essentially French appearance

Pavilions retained

Classicism regarded as ordering system

Regularity, order, symmetry important

Value inventiveness & surface decoration over mathematical proportions, correct use of elements

More lively, vertical, & picturesque than Italy

Climate differences from Italy: steeply pitch roofs, larger windows, prominent chimneys in France

6

14.3a

Louvre, Square Court, 1546-1570; Paris, France; façade by Pierre Lescot. French Renaissance.

Long Description:

The building has a basement of an order, regularly, and symmetry defines the facade and repetitively sized shaped windows, round arch with keystone. The wall has niche, and pilasters divide the facade, the pediments over windows, pavilion on the sides, string-course and classical motifs at the top.

7

14.3b

Louvre site plan, 1546 and following. French Renaissance.

Long Description:

The site plan of the Louvre has a rear wall region developed during the Louis Fourteen reign, the court of the louvre, the court boundary region developed 1624, Louis thirteen period, a site of medieval Chateau Louvre, developed 1546, Francois One reign. An isle region is developed 1566, Catherine de Medici. It has a pavilion sully, an aisle developed during Napoleon three reign, and a boundary region developed in 1578, Catherine de Medici. The facade faces the Seine river. The Tuileries gardens are at the center, the facade is developed primarily during Napoleon one reign. The front side facade is developed in 1595, Henri four reign, developed during Louis fourteen reign and Henri four reign.

8

14.4a

Château de Chambord and floor plan, 1519-1547; Loire Valley, France; plan possibly by Domenico da Cortona. French Renaissance.

14.4b

Château de Chambord stair hall, 1519-1547; Loire Valley, France; plan possibly by Domenico da Cortona. French Renaissance.

10

14.5a

Palais de Fontainebleau, 1528-1540; Fontainebleau, France; architecture by Giles Breton. French Renaissance.

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14.5b

Palais de Fontainebleau, Galerie de Henri

1528-1540; Fontainebleau, France. French Renaissance.

14.5c

Palais de Fontainebleau, Galerie de François

1528-1540; Fontainebleau,

France. French Renaissance.

14-6

Façade, half-timbered house; Lot-et-Garonne, Caudecoste, France. French Renaissance.

14

Interiors

Italians, Rosso Fiorentino & Francesco Primaticcio

Create 1st Renaissance interiors at Fontainebleau

Mannerist style—nymphs, garlands, strapwork, grotesques, stucco figures

Few followers

Gothic & classical elements at first

Classical gradually comes to dominate

Decoration at doors, windows, stairways, chimneypieces

Few furnishings & flexible room uses

14.8

Salon, Château de Chaumont, 1465-later 15th century; Loire Valley, France. French Renaissance.

14-9

Bedchamber, Henri

Château de Blois, 1551-1589; Loire Valley,

France. French Renaissance.

14.10

Textiles: “The Lady and the Unicorn” Tapestry. French Renaissance.

18

Furnishings And Decorative Arts

Several overlapping styles

Early Renaissance or François

(1483-1547)—evolves from

Gothic form & ornament to Gothic form with classical ornament

Oak, carving main decoration; linenfold, strapwork

Middle Renaissance or Henri

(1547-1589)—more closely

resembles Italian

Walnut; carving main decoration; human figures, animals

Late Renaissance or Louis

(1589-1643)—Italian,

Flemish, Spanish influence

Heavy, massive, more decorated

Carving, turning, veneer, marquetry

14.11

Caquetoire. French Renaissance.

20

14.12

Chest, 16th Century. French Renaissance.

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Copyright

This work is protected by United States copyright laws and is provided solely for the use of instructors in teaching their courses and assessing student learning. Dissemination or sale of any part of this work (including on the World Wide Web) will destroy the integrity of the work and is not permitted. The work and materials from it should never be made available to students except by instructors using the accompanying text in their classes. All recipients of this work are expected to abide by these restrictions and to honor the intended pedagogical purposes and the needs of other instructors who rely on these materials.