A history of French architecture from the death of Mazarin till the death of Louis XV, 1661-1774 . itted it first to theAcademy of Architecture. The vault which is over the vestibule isabout 42 feet in diameter, and has a rise of some 5 feet, with ratherthin walls. The thrust is described in the Proces-Verbaux of theAcademy of Architecture as having been met by quatre trompesaux quatre angles, et colonnes isolees en dedans ce que la Compagniea fort approuve. In the year following he is said to have designedwith Gittard the vestibule and facade of the Hotel de Ville at In 1685 Mansart d
A history of French architecture from the death of Mazarin till the death of Louis XV, 1661-1774 . itted it first to theAcademy of Architecture. The vault which is over the vestibule isabout 42 feet in diameter, and has a rise of some 5 feet, with ratherthin walls. The thrust is described in the Proces-Verbaux of theAcademy of Architecture as having been met by quatre trompesaux quatre angles, et colonnes isolees en dedans ce que la Compagniea fort approuve. In the year following he is said to have designedwith Gittard the vestibule and facade of the Hotel de Ville at In 1685 Mansart designed the Place des Victoires in the Rue desPetits Champs to commemorate the victories of Louis XiV. The plan, Proces-Verbaux, ii, 60. M. Lemonnier, in a note, says the 5 feet mentioned inthe text equals about 8 feet. The building was begun in 1673 from a design by one ofthe Royers de la Valfeniere. Mansarts designs were carried out by un compagnonpassant venant dltalie. (See appendix to this volume on the vaulting of the Roussillondistrict.) ^ Ibid., ii, 72. Note by M. Lemonnier. Pl. lxxxiv. CO o a, w QM> O H Q [l. lO FACE P. 20S Pl. lxxxv
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