French Architectural Ornament Written by an eminent army

Written by an eminent army historian who served on the Western front

it expressed the plain principle of honest construction and the sturdiness and beauty of the primary wood used

spot and corner decorations in a wide variety of sizes and moods

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French Architectural Ornament Written by an eminent armyFrom France's proudest architectural heirlooms comes this collection of ornamentsan extraordinary assortment of the sumptuous decorations that run from floor to ceiling and span the grand facades of royal residences. Their origins range from the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, dating from the rule of France's first Renaissance king, Francis I, to the opulent era of Louis XIV, the legendary Sun King. Illustrated with 61 color and 100 black and