THE STYLE OF HENRY II. 



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ELECTION TO COURT 



175. BESANCON : PALAIS DE JUSTICE. ELEVATION. 



Measured and Drawn by L. M. Gotch. 



building of the Pont Neuf in Paris, to connect the two banks of 

 the Seine with the He de la Cite and with each other, was undertaken 

 in 1578, but not completed till the reign of Henry IV. The masculine 

 design of this important public work is due to Baptiste du Cerceau, 

 while among his father's drawings are found designs for this and other 

 bridges covered with uniform houses, for a circular " place " with 

 symmetrical outlets, and even for the laying out of entire cities. 



GARDEN DESIGN. The period of the advanced Renaissance left 

 its mark on French garden design chiefly in increased stateliness, and 

 in the importance given to permanent architectural adjuncts. At 

 Meudon, Philibert de 1'Orme took advantage of a site steeply sloping 

 to the Seine, to design an imposing scheme of steps, terraces, and 

 pavilions, within which cool retreats for summer were provided in the 



