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Azay-le-Rideau

Azay-le-Rideau. Morgan Mitchell French II Period 4. Information about the chateau. When was the châteatu built? 1515-1527 For whom was the châteatu built? Philippe Lesbahy For what reason was the châteatu built? To replaced the small fortified castle.

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Azay-le-Rideau

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  1. Azay-le-Rideau • Morgan Mitchell • French II Period 4

  2. Information about the chateau • When was the châteatu built? 1515-1527 • For whom was the châteatu built? Philippe Lesbahy • For what reason was the châteatu built? To replaced the small fortified castle

  3. Three unique features of the château • 1. The monumental right staircase concentrates the essential of the very rich carved decoration; columns, pilasters, entablatures, shells and medallions. • 2.The library has a fireplace. • 3. When climbing the steps, the characters sculpted in the vault's lockets watch you.

  4. Two Important events: • 1. The initial fortress was subjected to several events, and in particular the fire caused by Charles VII during the One hundred Year old war. • 2. In 1899, after the Second Empire, the last marquis de Biencourt, ruined, must sell the grounds and the furniture of the castle.

  5. Two Important people: • 1. Gilles Berthelot inherited it from his dad and begins the modifications from the building by expressing his passion for the Italian Renaissance. • 2. Charles VII caused a fire.

  6. My opinion of the château • The châteatu is very beautiful with a technical history. I would like to visit it one day. I would even like to live there!

  7. Château quiz • 1. In 1119, the lord _______of______gives to the city his name of Azay le Rideau. • lord Ridel of Azay • 2. The initial fortress was subjected to several events, and in particular the fire caused by Charles VII during the_____________. • One hundred Year old war • 3. The builders are helped by _________. • Italian Artists • 4. After having confiscated the field, François 1st entrusts it in June 1528 to ________. • Antoine Raffin • 5. In ____, it is bought by the marquess Charles de Biencourt • 1791

  8. Personal interest 1 The monumental right staircase concentrates the essential of the very rich carved decoration; columns, pilasters, entablatures, shells and medallions.

  9. Personal interest 2 The library has a fireplace. When climbing the steps, the characters sculpted in the vault's lockets watch you.

  10. Web sources: "Azay-le-Rideau -." Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 31 Mar. 2009 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azay-le-Rideau>. "The castle of Azay le Rideau." Chambres d'hotes et gites, Location Vacances, annuaire guide. 31 Mar. 2009 <http://www.37-online.net/gb/castles/azay_gb.html>. Ch&Atilde;&cent;teau d'Azay-le-Rideau - Centre des monuments nationaux. 31 Mar. 2009 <http://azay-le-rideau.monuments-nationaux.fr/en/>. "Château d'Azay-le-Rideau on Flickr - Photo Sharing!" Welcome to Flickr - Photo Sharing. 07 Apr. 2009 <http://www.flickr.com/photos/joeshlabotnik/490792854/>.

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