Androuet du Cerceau
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Androuet du Cerceau was a family of French
architect
s and designers active in the 16th and early 17th century.
Du Cerceau's Books on line: http://www.cesr.univ-tours.fr/architectura/Traite/Auteur/Androuet_du_Cerceau.asp
France
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architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
s and designers active in the 16th and early 17th century.
- Jacques I Androuet du CerceauJacques I Androuet du CerceauJacques I Androuet du Cerceau, born in 1510 in Paris, France and died in 1584 in Annecy was a well-known designer of architecture, ornament, furniture, metalwork and other decorative designs during 16th century, and the founder of the Androuet du Cerceau family. He introduced Renaissance...
(1510–1584) - Jean Baptiste Androuet du CerceauJean Baptiste Androuet du CerceauJean Baptiste Androuet du Cerceau was a French architect who designed the Pont Neuf , spanning the Seine, Paris, and became supervisor of the royal works under Henri III and Henri IV such as Louvre. Several hôtels particuliers are ascribed to him...
(1544/47–1590) - Jacques Androuet II du CerceauJacques Androuet II du CerceauJacques Androuet II du Cerceau, a French architect, the son of Jean Baptiste, , also worked in cooperation with Louis Métezeau designing the Petite Galerie and the Grande Galerie that extended along the bank of the Seine as part of Henri IV's grand project to link the Louvre to the Tuileries...
(ca 1556–1614) - Jean Androuet du CerceauJean Androuet du CerceauJean Androuet du Cerceau, a French architect, the son of Jean Baptiste, , the outstanding Parisian architect of his generation, is known for his hôtels particuliers in Paris...
(ca 1585–1650)
External links
- George Goodall, "Besson and du Cerceau" 2005: Jacques I Androuet du Cerceau's partnership with designer and mechanician Jacques Besson
Du Cerceau's Books on line: http://www.cesr.univ-tours.fr/architectura/Traite/Auteur/Androuet_du_Cerceau.asp