Renaissance Art. France. 16th century. Castle of Chambord. Attributed to Domenico da Cortona (ca 1465- ca 1549). Built by order of King Francis I between 1519-1539, along the river Closson. Double-helix staircase. It consists of two separate intertwined staircases that go up three floors without meeting. Loire Valley.

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