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Upper photo: The construction of the new Saint Gervais Saint Protais Church faced numerous challenges, primarily financial constraints, which resulted in a prolonged building process that dragged from 1494 to 1660.
This delay inadvertently transformed the church into a showcase of French architectural evolution. The facade, designed by Salomon de Brosse, a perfect illustration of French Baroque (Jesuit Style) architecture, features the three classical orders and became the first of its kind in Paris.
BOTTOM photo: such incredible history - After the disaster of Sedan and the abdication of Napoleon III, the Republic was proclaimed at the City Hall on September 4, 1870. A few months later the government withdrew to Versailles, leaving room for the Commune, which in turn was proclaimed on March 28, 1871. The insurgents set fire to the Town Hall (Hotel de Ville) when the Versailles troops entered Paris on May 24.
As it was impossible to restore the building due to the calcination of the stones, the municipality organized a contest in 1872-1873 for the reconstruction of the building. The facade built to its original state. The Hotel de Ville, a palace in honor of the republic, is decorated with a profusion of sculptures. The iconography revolves around three themes: allegories, cities of France, and famous men and women.
This delay inadvertently transformed the church into a showcase of French architectural evolution. The facade, designed by Salomon de Brosse, a perfect illustration of French Baroque (Jesuit Style) architecture, features the three classical orders and became the first of its kind in Paris.
BOTTOM photo: such incredible history - After the disaster of Sedan and the abdication of Napoleon III, the Republic was proclaimed at the City Hall on September 4, 1870. A few months later the government withdrew to Versailles, leaving room for the Commune, which in turn was proclaimed on March 28, 1871. The insurgents set fire to the Town Hall (Hotel de Ville) when the Versailles troops entered Paris on May 24.
As it was impossible to restore the building due to the calcination of the stones, the municipality organized a contest in 1872-1873 for the reconstruction of the building. The facade built to its original state. The Hotel de Ville, a palace in honor of the republic, is decorated with a profusion of sculptures. The iconography revolves around three themes: allegories, cities of France, and famous men and women.
Oct 07 2024