Chateau of Chambord
by Elena Nosyreva
Title
Chateau of Chambord
Artist
Elena Nosyreva
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Chateau of Chambord in one of the loveliest Renaissance buildings in the Valley of the Loire. Building of the chateau was begun by Francis I in 1519, and was completed in 1547. Florentine artist Leonardo da Vinci paid a short visit to the building during its construction and added a few embellishments to it. The structure, containing 440 rooms, 365 fireplaces, 13 great staircases, and stables to accommodate 1200 horses, stands in a park surrounded by a wall of 22 miles in circumference. 1800 men worked on the chateau. After Francis I death in 1574 the castle was practically unused for about fifty years.
After having passed through other hands, the chateau risked being demolished after the Revolution and in 1793 the furnishings were dispersed. In 1947 the State began restorations which were continued for 30 years.
(c) All copyrights reserved by Elena Nosyreva.
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April 21st, 2016
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