03 — ARTWORK
Exterior view
- MEDIUM
- Photo
- TYPE
- Other
PALETTE
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COMMENTARY
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The ground was laid for classicism during the regime of Henry IV (reg 1589–1610). The buildings for which Henry IV was directly responsible must be considered in two groups: the additions to the royal palaces, and the improvements to the city of Paris. Of the former the finest example is the stable courtyard portala doorway. A portal recessed in several steps was frequently used in Romanesque architecture; this meant that the often relatively small entrance was given considerable emphasis on the façade. built by Rémy Collin in a square court (Cour des Offices) open on one side towards the Cour de l'Ovale.
The great entrance is a translation into French terms of Bramante's Belvedere niche. The architect has relied for a great part of his effect on the variety of surface produced by the 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. and by the different colours of the hard local 'grés'. The niche form of entrance is echoed in the semicircular baya vaulted division of a nave, aisle, choir, or transept along its longitudinal axis. in the middle of the opposite side of the court.
The photo shows the entrance gate to the court.
CITE THIS RECORD — BIBTEX
@online{wga-r1526cfb7fe3173,
author = {Krén, Emil and Marx, Daniel},
title = {Exterior view by COLLIN, Rémy},
organization = {{Web Gallery of Art}},
date = {2026-09-09},
url = {https://beta.wga.hu/artists/collin-rmy-r47230abc018f8a/exterior-view-r1526cfb7fe3173},
urldate = {2026-09-09},
langid = {english}
}ACCESSED 2026-09-09. REPLACE THE AUTHOR FIELD WITH THE COMMENTARY AUTHOR WHERE ONE IS NAMED.
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