THE STYLE OF HENRY II. 



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plan, the spacious scale and majestic orderliness, and the judicious use 

 of rustication in those of the next century. 



OTHER CHATEAUX. One of the most interesting examples of the 

 style of Henry II. is the chateau of Tanlay in Burgundy, where the 

 charming court front with its quasi-octagonal stair-towers and the 

 gallery wings ending in circular pavilions were built for Admiral Coligny 

 (1559) (Fig. 2). The neighbouring pentagonal keep of Mosnes with a 

 circular forecourt is a curious instance of geometrical planning. There 

 are several important chateaux in the south such as Graves, Bruniquel, 

 Uzes, Roussillon. The Roman remains with which they were sur- 

 rounded made a great impression upon the southern architects' minds. 

 This is particularly noticeable in the east wing of Bournazel, whose 

 alternations of massive piers flanked by engaged columns with deeply 

 recessed arches is of the finest effect (Figs. 147 and 148), and in the 

 majestic gate-house at La Tour d'Aigues in which there is a skilful com- 

 bination of a giant order with two small ones (Fig. 132). 



TOWN HOUSES : HOTEL D'ASSEZAT. Some of the finest examples of 

 Henry II. town houses are also to be found in the south, especially at 

 Toulouse, where as usual they have brick walling and stone dressings. 

 Foremost is the mansion built (1555) by Pierre d'Assezat, an ex-Capitoul 

 or town councillor (Fig. 151). The court is divided from the street 

 by a high screen wall, which masks a loggia with an attic over it, and 

 is pierced near one end by a gateway decorated with brick bands and 



147. 148. 



CHATEAU OF BOURNAZEL : PARTS OF COURT. 



