# View of the pediment

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## Artwork

- Artist: [SOUFFLOT, Jacques-Germain](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/soufflot-jacques-germain-re4d1e9dbbde012>)
- Date: 1751-1800
- Technique: Photo

## Commentary

A heavy pediment emphasizes the dignity of the main entrance; this dominates the vast esplanade planned around the church and partially closed in by Soufflot&#39;s Ecole de Droit \(designed 1763; built from 1771\). The sculpture of the pediment was &lt;a onclick=&#34;return OpenOther\(&#39;/html/d/david\_a/2/26davida.html&#39;\)&#34; href=&#34;/html/d/david\_a/2/26davida.html&#34;&gt;executed by David d&#39;Angers.&lt;/a&gt;

## Related artworks

- [Elevation of the façade of the Hôtel du Roule](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/soufflot-jacques-germain-re4d1e9dbbde012/elevation-of-the-faade-of-the-htel-du-roule-r61b4574b348035>)
- [Exterior view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/soufflot-jacques-germain-re4d1e9dbbde012/exterior-view-r86b709c0c6a50c>)
- [Exterior view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/soufflot-jacques-germain-re4d1e9dbbde012/exterior-view-rd8bc9b2e3722cb>)
- [Exterior view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/soufflot-jacques-germain-re4d1e9dbbde012/exterior-view-rf663178d3cc333>)
- [Interior view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/soufflot-jacques-germain-re4d1e9dbbde012/interior-view-r76e3f842c6819d>)
- [Interior view](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/soufflot-jacques-germain-re4d1e9dbbde012/interior-view-radad605848c231>)
- [Longitudinal section of Sainte-Geneviève](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/soufflot-jacques-germain-re4d1e9dbbde012/longitudinal-section-of-sainte-genevive-rbcde490ee787c6>)

## Attribution

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