DesignCoach and 10 French Periods. Number 4

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Today on the DesignCoach: French Periods, Number Four

Baroque Style (1643-1700). Reign of Louis XIV, 1643-1715. The Golden Age of France; the first purely native style. Splendor and magnificence. Use of classic architectural orders. Rectangular wooden wall paneling. Enormous rooms, large-scale furniture. Richly carved ornamentation and strong color contrasts. Curves formed by a compass. Edict of Nantes revoked 1685.

Laque’- Lacquered

C. Mariani

C. Mariani

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