Castle (From War Times to Peaceful Times)

Author: (French) Mesqui (Mesqui, J.) (Author), Zhao Nanguo (Translator)
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: The Chateau de Pierrefonds, built by Louis d'Orléans in the late 14th century, was the son of Charles V and the Count of Valois. The castle was demolished by Louis VIII in the 17th century. Architect Vivian Le Duc reconstructed it in its entirety for Napoleon III. The restoration required a complete fusion of its original and 19th-century styles. "To restore a building well, one must explore its purpose, taking this to its utmost extent. The best method is to emphasize its ancient appearance, so that we may rebuild a castle for the spirits of the world, just as we build one for ourselves."