biography
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Mansard or Mansart, Jules Hardouin
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pronunciation:
[mãsah(r)]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1646–1708)
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| biography:
| Architect, born in Paris, France. Trained by his great-uncle, the architect François Mansart, he also took on his last name. As first architect to Louis XIV and superintendent of the royal works, he created many of the notable buildings of this period. His style was a combination of that of his great-uncle and Le Brun with contemporary classic style, and he is regarded as an exponent of the Baroque style. His most famous work is the Church of the Invalides, Paris (1676–91). At Versailles (1678–81) he completed the château, the Grand Trianon, the Colonnades, and the Hall of Mirrors, and he laid out the Place Vendôme in Paris (1698). He worked with Le Nôtre on various projects. The Mansard roof takes its name from him. |
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