WEEK 10: French Baroque Painting & Architecture

Poussin, Rebecca and Eliezer at the Well, 1640’s

Poussin, Landscape with the Funeral of Phocion, 1640’s

Lorrain, Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba, 1640’s 

Lorrain, Landscape with the Marriage of Issac and Rebecca (The Mill), 1640’s

Vau & Hardouin-Mansart, Palace of Versailles, garden facade, 1660s

Hardouin-Mansart & Brun, Palace of Versailles, Hall of Mirrors, 1670’s

Brun, Louis XIV (14) Governs Alone, Hall of Mirrors, Palace of Versailles, 1670’s

Liber Veritatis

A sketchbook created by architect Charles Le Brun in the 17th century, containing drawings of his works

balustrade

A railing supported by balusters, typically seen in architectural designs on staircases or balconies.

pilasters

Architectural elements resembling columns, used for support or decoration on walls.