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Jacques Francois Blondel
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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JACQUES FRANCOIS BLONDEL (1705-1774), French architect, began life as an architectural engraver, but developed into an architect of considerable distinction, if of no great originality. As architect to Louis XV. from 1755 he necessarily did much in the rococo manner, although it would seem that he conformed to fashion rather than to artistic conviction. He was among the earliest founders of schools of architecture in France, and for this he was distinguished by the Academy; but he is now best remembered by his voluminous work L' Architecture franraise, in which he was the continuator of Marot. The book is a precious collection of views of famous buildings, many of which have disappeared or been remodelled.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Jacques Francois Blondel'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/j/jacques-francois-blondel.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Jacques Francois Blondel'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/j/jacques-francois-blondel.html. 1910.
