Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect

Chambord: The Castle, the King and the Architect

8

Chambord, the most impressive castle in the Loire Valley, in France, a truly Renaissance treasure, has always been an enigma to generations of historians. Why did King Francis I (1494-1547), who commissioned it, embark on this epic project in the heart of the marshlands in 1519? What significance did he want the castle to have? What role did his friend, Italian genius Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) play? Was he the architect or who was?

Similar movies

    VatelThe Green RoomWhat Is a Good Tax?Rester là-basWhat the #$*! Do We (K)now!?In Residence: Ricardo BofillBarcelone vu par Ricardo BofillGrand IllusionBlessed Stranger: After Flight 111Berlin BabylonStopping for Death: The Nurses of Wells House HospiceThe Stranger (or El Pamperon't)Juppé, le ressuscitéSigmaringen, le dernier refugeThe Arrival of a Train at La CiotatFernand Pouillon, Le roman d'un architecteDe Gaulle bâtisseurFernand Pouillon, Une architecture habitée