Paris: The Shaping of the French Capital a Political Perspective

by Paul N. Balchin

Book Overview

This book offers a new perspective on French architecture, describing the impact of political history on the architectural development of Paris. Through various stages in history from the Roman to the Medieval, Renaissance and Early Modern and Modern, Paris: The Shaping of the French Capital shows how the immense political power of monarchs, the aristocracy and church determined the pace and volume of building in Paris and the extent of town planning...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032432586
• ISBN13: 9781032432588
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 462 Pages