Medieval Style and Art in France


Top Ten French Gothic Cathedrals
The Gothic style originated in France; the Ile de France and Picardy are dotted with fine cathedrals.These ten cathedrals represent the heights of the Gothic style. But warning; if you get addicted, you’re going to want to search out the others too – Sens and Senlis, Soissons, Noyon, Mantes… you might [...]

FRANCE, ARCHITECTURE.

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French architecture of the early modern period is characterized by three main tendencies: the survival of Gothic technology and form, the influence of Italian and ancient models of classicism, and the effort to form a strong French architectural language. Political and social overtones varied in the Renaissance, with ancient and Italian classical influences gradually merging [...]

Chateau de Chantilly Castle Parks and Gardens

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The Chantilly estate offers visitors the chance to stroll through the large grounds that the Chateau de Chantilly is at the heart of and the grounds cover an area of around 115 hectares.
There are so many different things to see when walking around the grounds, such as the French Garden that was designed by Andre [...]