University of Notre Dame
Universtiy of Notre Dame

Marble: Museums, Archives, Rare Books and Libraries Exploration

Home Browse Featured My Portfolios About
  1. Home ›
  2. Architectural Lantern Slides›
  3. Architectural Lantern Slides of France›
  4. Château at Amboise ›

Château at Amboise: View of the château above its surrounding town with the Loire river below

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

G. Massiot & cie
Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of France
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

First built on a promontory overlooking the Loire River to control a strategic ford in the eleventh century.

Built in the eleventh century on a promontory overlooking the Loire River to control a strategic ford that was replaced in the Middle Ages by a bridge. Expanded and improved over time, on 4 September 1434 it was seized by Charles VII of France. Once in royal hands, the château became a favourite of French kings; Charles VIII decided to rebuild it extensively, beginning in 1492 at first in the French late Gothic Flamboyant style and then after 1495 employing two Italian mason-builders, Domenico da Cortona and Fra Giocondo, who provided at Amboise some of the first Renaissance decorative motifs seen in French architecture. The names of three French builders are preserved in the documents: Colin Biart, Guillaume Senault and Louis Armangeart.

Images

This is called Château at Amboise: View of the château above its surrounding town with the Loire river below within the category of photographs.Open in external viewer application

Metadata

Creator
G. Massiot & cie
Date
Circa 1910
Publisher
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type
photographs
Conditions Governing Access
To view the physical lantern slide, please contact the Architecture Library to arrange an appointment

Metadata

Campus Location
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Link to Finding Aid
https://curate.nd.edu/show/5x21td99359
This digital collection may not include all items or all of the information available about the source collection. See the finding aid for more information.

Metadata

Contact Us

Our collection information is a work in progress and may be updated as new research findings emerge. If you have spotted an error, please contact Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries at asklib.nd.edu.


Also from Architectural Lantern Slides of France

Hôtel du Soubise: Overall view of the corps de logis

Hôtel du Soubise: Overall view of the corps de logis

Vézelay, Sainte Madeleine: Interior of nave, looking towards entry portal

Vézelay, Sainte Madeleine: Interior of nave, looking towards entry portal

Palace of Versailles: Interior view, palace

Palace of Versailles: Interior view, palace

Château de Langeais: Detail, ramp and stairs up to main entry, between two towers

Château de Langeais: Detail, ramp and stairs up to main entry, between two towers

Château de Vincennes: Overall view of donjon and outer defensive wall from the side

Château de Vincennes: Overall view of donjon and outer defensive wall from the side

Ploumanac'h Lighthouse: Overall view

Ploumanac'h Lighthouse: Overall view

Related Items

No results found for .
Snite Art Museum
100 Moose Krause Circle
Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
Phone (574) 631–5466
RMMACollections@nd.edu
Hesburgh Library
284 Hesburgh Library
Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
Phone (574) 631-6258
asklib@nd.edu
© 2023 University of Notre Dame
Marble: Museums, Archives, Rare Books and Libraries Exploration
AboutPortfoliosHelpAccessibilitySite Map