03 — ARTWORK
Exterior view
BRONGNIART, Alexandre-Théodore · 1782 →
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- Other
PALETTE
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COMMENTARY
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Brongniart designed the new Capuchin monasterythe complex of buildings used by a community of monks. Among the main elements of the complex are the church, cloister, chapter house (used by the governing body), refectory (dining room) and dormitory (sleeping quarters). in Paris, the chapela small separate place for worship, either part of a large church or a separate building. of which became the church of Saint-Louis d'Antin, the other parts of the complex houses now the Lycée Condorcet.
The façadethe front or principal face of a building, especially one elaborately constructed; a blind façade is a façade that is purely decorative and does not relate to the structure of the building., with three pedimented doors, is entirely animated by quoin-style rusticationrusticated ashlar, masonry with a rough surface finish;, the front section projects and the stone block's edges are given a narrow straight edge to make it easier to move into position.. The inner courtyard includes a cloisterquadrilateral enclosure surrounded by covered walkways, the centre of activity for the inhabitants of a monastery. surrounded by a porticoUsually open porch supported by columns or pillars on the main entrance side of a buildings. Frequently supports a pediment., for which Brongniart used baseless Doric columns, called "Greek Doric."
The photo shows the courtyard.
CITE THIS RECORD — BIBTEX
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title = {Exterior view by BRONGNIART, Alexandre-Théodore},
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date = {2026-09-13},
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