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Hôtel De Ville, La Rochelle
The (, ''City hall (administration), City Hall'') is a municipal building in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, western France, standing on Rue de l'Hôtel de Ville. The building was designated a ''monument historique'' by the French government in 1861. History Early history A century after Eleanor of Aquitaine granted the town a charter in 1199, the aldermen decided to establish their first town hall. They acquired five houses in the centre of the town in 1298, and amalgamated them to form a town hall. After a major fire destroyed much of the structure in 1486, it was rebuilt with the northern wall being completed in 1492, and the western wall being completed in 1498. The design involved Battlement, crenelated walls, corner Turret (architecture), turrets and a large arched opening in the western wall. The Grande Galerie (the great gallery) in the centre of the building was completed in 1606, and a narrow property known as the Bâtiment des Échevins (Aldermen's House) on the eas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renaissance Architecture
Renaissance architecture is the European architecture of the period between the early 15th and early 16th centuries in different regions, demonstrating a conscious revival and development of certain elements of Ancient Greece, ancient Greek and Ancient Rome, Roman thought and material culture. Stylistically, Renaissance architecture followed Gothic architecture and was succeeded by Baroque architecture and neoclassical architecture. Developed first in Florence, with Filippo Brunelleschi as one of its innovators, the Renaissance style quickly spread to other Italian cities. The style was carried to other parts of Europe at different dates and with varying degrees of impact. It began in Florence in the early 15th century and reflected a revival of classical Greek and Roman principles such as symmetry, proportion, and geometry. This movement was supported by wealthy patrons, including the Medici family and the Catholic Church, who commissioned works to display both religious devot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
