. Rheims and the battles for its possession . , f> <!, • THE INAUGURATION OF THE STATUE OF LOUIS LE BIENAIME August 26, 1765; erlgraving by Varin. The original statue (by Pigallc) is in the middle of the Square. The Place Royale The Place Royale, which had previously suffered severely on September19-22, 1914, was completely destroyed by fire, with the exception of themodern buildings of the Societe Generate Bank, during the bombardment ofApril 8-15, 1918. Commenced in 1756, from plans by the architect Legendre, it formed anoblong, of severe and imposing appearance, at the cross-ways of t
. Rheims and the battles for its possession . , f> <!, • THE INAUGURATION OF THE STATUE OF LOUIS LE BIENAIME August 26, 1765; erlgraving by Varin. The original statue (by Pigallc) is in the middle of the Square. The Place Royale The Place Royale, which had previously suffered severely on September19-22, 1914, was completely destroyed by fire, with the exception of themodern buildings of the Societe Generate Bank, during the bombardment ofApril 8-15, 1918. Commenced in 1756, from plans by the architect Legendre, it formed anoblong, of severe and imposing appearance, at the cross-ways of the four mainstreets of the City. In order to carry out Legendres plans, forty-ninehouses had to be acquired and pulled down. The Square remained unfinished,only three of its sides being built. The Louis Transition stylehouses were of uniform construction, and were remarkable for their arcadesand eaveless roofs, around which latter ran a balustrade. The centralhouse (formerly the Hotel des Fermes) had a Doric front with a statue of. J<~ - - THE PLACE ROYALE IN 1918 The plinth of the statue was protected by masonry-work. 79 Mercury surrounded bv children arranging bales or carrying grapes to thewine-press. A statue of Louis XV., in the middle of the Square, was pro-tected from the bombardments by masonry-work (photos p. 78 and below). The monarch is represented in a Roman mantle and laurel wreath. Oneither side of the pedestal are two allegorical bronze figures. One, awoman, holding a helm with one hand and leading a lion with the other,symbolizes gentleness of Government ; the other, a contented man resting inthe midst of abundance, represents the happiness of nations. The wolf andthe lamb sleeping side by side at their feet are symbolical of the GoldenAge. The monument, inaugurated in 1765, is the work of Pigalle, but the two
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