French Baroque Flashcards
During which centuries did French Baroque become the official architectural style in France?
17th-18th century.
What was the capital of French Baroque?
Versailles.
Which French king, known as ‘Le Roi Soleil’ or ‘Sun King,’ ruled with magnificence and set the standard of taste?
Louis XIV.
Which painting by Nicolas Poussin influenced Neoclassic art and sought the ideals of form?
A Dance to the Music of Time.
Which chateau was built by Nicholas Fouquet as a tribute to Louis XIV?
Chateau Vaux-Le-Vicomte.
Who was Nicholas Fouquet?
A Minister of France who built the Chateau Vaux-Le-Vicomte.
Which palace became the benchmark of Baroque architecture due to its unprecedented scale and grandeur?
Palace of Versailles.
Who were the architects of the Palace of Versailles?
Le Brun, Jules Mansart, and Le Vau.
Who designed the gardens of the Palace of Versailles?
Andre Le Notre.
Which palace was the formal seat of power in France before Versailles?
Palais de Louvre (Louvre Palace).
Who designed the Louvre Palace in Paris?
Le Vau and Claude Perrault.
When did Louis XIV move the seat of power from the Louvre to Versailles?
1682
Which church was built for Queen Anne after the birth of Louis XIV?
Church of Val de Grace.
Who designed the projecting portal of the Church of Val de Grace?
Francois Mansard.
Who designed the dome of the Church of Val de Grace?
Le Mercier.
