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Apr 26, 1238
la Sainte-Chapelle
This chapel was built on the Île de la Cité in Paris for King Louis. Crockett gables are one of the most famous examples. As the name represents, it's a hook-shaped decorative element and commonly used to decorate an ornament on furniture in the Gothic style. Leaves, buds or flowers are often used for motifs. The well-known feature of the chapel is stained glass. The wall of the glass is filled with a large rose window with Flamboyant tracery. The chapel follows French Court Gothic. -
1470
San Lorenzo, Florence
This church is one of the largest churches of Florence, Italy and considered as a great example of the new style.Many new kinds of attempts can be seen in the church such as the use of spherical segments in the vaults and the proportional relationship between nave and aisle. The domed space, the Sagrestia Vecchia is a good example of spherical segments. It follows Italian Renaissance and applies a construction system called bearing masonry. -
1547
Chateau de Chambord
This palace was constructed in Chambord, France. It's well-known for its very distinctive French Renaissance architecture which has both aspects of traditional French medieval forms and classical Renaissance structures. The purpose of the palace is to serve as a hunting lodge for Francis I. Since it was constructed for short stays, the structure is impractical. The double spiral staircase is known as the centerpiece of the palace. It follows French Renaissance. -
The Queen's House
The Queen's House was constructed in Greenwich, England for a royal residence. Today, it's considered as one of the most important buildings in British architectural history since it was the first completely classical one built in that country. (Some previous classical buildings didn't apply details in a systematic way.) All the decorations on the exterior were simplified and covered with plain and white walls. It reflects the feature of Palladian, Late English Renaissance. -
St. Louis des Invalides
This is an integrated building in Paris during French Renaissance. It contains various facilities such as museums, monuments, and hospitals which are all relating to the military history of France. It reflects the historical background of the time period pretty well, and the cornice is one of the good examples. The cornice is decorated with trophies taken from the enemy throughout wars. The chapel was built for the king and his soldiers to get together and have attendances.
