Glossary · B
Beaux-Arts
Also called École des Beaux-Arts
The teaching and style of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, dominant internationally from about 1830 to 1930: axial, symmetrical plans, rich classical elevations and the discipline of the parti.
Where it appears in the book
In the chapters Stairs, Enlightenment and Revival.
A feature of Beaux-Arts architecture.
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