The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, Vol. 01, No. 11, November, 1895: The Country Houses of NormandyVarious
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The Brochure Series of Architectural Illustration, Vol. 01, No. 11, November, 1895: The Country Houses of Normandy
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Architecture -- Periodicals
Most of the examples which we have chosen belong to the sixteenth
century or thereabouts. The Manoir d'Ango, of which we gave four views
in last month's issue and of which three more are now shown, was built
about the middle of the sixteenth century, and the _manoir_ at
Archelles was also built about the same time. It was also during this
century that the best and most interesting of the French half-timber
work was done, and although we have no data at hand for determining
the matter, we judge that the two examples here illustrated date from
about this time. The construction in these buildings is doubtless the
same as that commonly used in others of this character--a strong
framework of timber filled in with brick masonry and then plastered.
Many of the town houses built in this way were very elaborate and were
adorned with exquisite carved wood ornament. In Verdier and Cattois'
"Architecture Civile et Domestique" may be found numerous examples,
and in a future number of THE BROCHURE SERIES we shall give place to
some of the most attractive.
[Illustration: LXXXII. Manoir at Archelles, Normandy.]
One consideration has influenced the selection of some of the subjects
included in the illustrations of this number which has not before been
mentioned, and it is not necessary to dwell upon it now. It has been
our experience that architectural students are constantly looking
about for appropriate subjects for sketching, and some are so
fastidious that they find very few satisfactory ones. We commend the
views here given, and also those in the last issue, as excellent and
appropriate subjects for treatment either in water-color, pen-and-ink,
or pencil. Next to working directly from nature, it would be hard to
find better practice than can be had by translating these photographic
views into drawings.
LXXXI.
FERME LA VALLAUINE, NORMANDY.
With the resources at our command we are unable to further identify
this house than the above title indicates. In fact, it tells its own
story. Judging by analogy, it probably dates from the sixteenth
century. Nothing could well be more picturesque.
LXXXII and LXXXIII.
MANOIR AT ARCHELLES, NORMANDY.
Archelles is a small village near Arques, and its principal attraction
is this beautiful _manoir_ with a garden at its back, and surrounded
by fine trees. It dates from the sixteenth century and is built of
brick decorated in a sort of mosaic inlaid with a light colored stone.
The old walls overgrown with vines are especially attractive.
LXXXIV.
PORCH OF CHURCH AT BEUVREIL, NORMANDY.
The form and proportions of this old porch are so good that in spite
of the rough and meagre detail it has an irresistible charm.
LXXXV.
MANOIR DE VITANVAL, STE. ANDRESSE, NORMANDY.
Ste. Andresse is a small community on the coast of Normandy a few
miles north-west of Havre.
LXXXVI to LXXXVIII.
MANOIR D'ANGO, NORMANDY.
This _manoir_ has already been referred to in the preceding number,
where four other views are given.
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