They developed a succession of structures and styles that span many centuries and yet — magically, convincingly — cohere in a pleasing whole...Some of France’s greatest architects — Philibert Delorme, Ange-Jacques Gabriel and André Le Nôtre among them — fashioned buildings, courtyards, interiors and elaborate grounds...What greets the visitor today is the single greatest assemblage over time of French architecture and décor still in its original state. — NYT
Thad Carhart recently made the case that no site in France can compare as a royal residence, and serve as a testament to the classic ideals of French architecture and decorative arts.
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