. Art in France. no. 3D2.—DOORWAY OF THE DICALPALACE, NANCY. ART IN FRANCE. FIG. 303.—NOTRE IJAMF, DE , near MARNE. (Pliolo. Ncurdcin.) arrangement of the building as a strictlyenclosed fortress was one day to appearvery dismal, and one of the four blocksof buildmgs which enclosed the quadri-lateral was pulled down to open out aprospect over the valley of the Usse (Fig. 282) agam, a largebreach had to be made to give lightand air ta the chateau. Its inhabitantsno longer sought safety behind a screenof solid walls; its offices, its terraces,its courts and approaches
. Art in France. no. 3D2.—DOORWAY OF THE DICALPALACE, NANCY. ART IN FRANCE. FIG. 303.—NOTRE IJAMF, DE , near MARNE. (Pliolo. Ncurdcin.) arrangement of the building as a strictlyenclosed fortress was one day to appearvery dismal, and one of the four blocksof buildmgs which enclosed the quadri-lateral was pulled down to open out aprospect over the valley of the Usse (Fig. 282) agam, a largebreach had to be made to give lightand air ta the chateau. Its inhabitantsno longer sought safety behind a screenof solid walls; its offices, its terraces,its courts and approaches were spreadout freely around it. Even structureswhich retained their formidable featureswere surrounded by gardens; behindthe great tower and the grey masonryof Langeais flowers bloomed in gayparterres. Architecture allowed itselfto be disarmed at last, and associated itself with the peaceful charm of nature. The king set the example in this transformation. To judge from the fragments of it that still exist, the famous castle of Plessis-les- Tours, where Louis XI died
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