Fontainebleau château

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The château of Fontainebleau, France, with the “horseshoe” staircase entrance (centre).

Gallery of Francis I

Fontainebleau, France, designated a World Heritage site in 1981.

Fontainebleau château

estate, Fontainebleau, France

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Fontainebleau
…situated in the Forest of Fontainebleau, 2 miles from the left bank of the Seine. The famous château southeast of the town is one of the largest residences built by the kings of France. Originally a medieval royal hunting lodge enlarged by Louis IX, or St. Louis (1214–70), it was…
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…situated in the Forest of Fontainebleau, 2 miles from the left bank of the Seine. The famous château southeast of the town is one of the largest residences built by the kings of France. Originally a medieval royal hunting lodge enlarged by Louis IX, or St. Louis (1214–70), it was…
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Western architecture
Mannerism
…seen in the château at Fontainebleau. In 1528 Francis I began to make revisions and additions to this medieval château, the exterior architecture being carried out by French builders under Gilles Le Breton. The Italian painter Rosso Fiorentino was placed in charge of the interior decoration of the Gallery of…
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…seen in the château at Fontainebleau. In 1528 Francis I began to make revisions and additions to this medieval château, the exterior architecture being carried out by French builders under Gilles Le Breton. The Italian painter Rosso Fiorentino was placed in charge of the interior decoration of the Gallery of…
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