Régle générale d’architecture des cinq manières de colonnes

Jean Bullant's Règle générale d'architecture des cinq manières de colonnes (1564) is a significant work in French architecture, reflecting the transition from High Renaissance to Mannerist design. Bullant, influenced by his studies in Italy, incorporated classical elements with Mannerist artificiality and formalism.12

The work focuses on the five classical orders of architecture: Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Tuscan, and Composite. Each order is defined by its specific column and entablature style, with the capital being a key distinguishing feature. Bullant's treatise became a foundational text for French architecture, guiding the application of these classical orders during a period of stylistic evolution.312