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Cheverny Chateau

Cheverny Chateau. By Anna and Alex. Where Cheverny is located. History of Cheverny Chateau. Architecture is in Louis XIII style, not Renaissance Jacques Bougier was the architect and he died before the project was finished and his successor signed the main staircase

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Cheverny Chateau

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  1. Cheverny Chateau By Anna and Alex

  2. Where Cheverny is located

  3. History of Cheverny Chateau • Architecture is in Louis XIII style, not Renaissance • Jacques Bougier was the architect and he died before the project was finished and his successor signed the main staircase • Interior was decorated by Jean Monier • Supported by Marie de Medicis, who sent him to Italy to study design • Has always been occupied by people and this led to furniture from different eras coming into the castle • King Henri IV slept in the castle

  4. Interior of the Castle • Dining Room • Wood paneling that tells the story of Don Quixote • King’s Chamber • Ceiling shows the story of Perseus and Andromeda • Wood paneling shows the story of Theagenes and Chariclea • Arms Room • Magnificent fireplace with gold leaf decorations and two lovers holding the painting “The Death of Adonis” by Jean Monier, the interior decorator • Tapestry from Manufacture des Gobelins that has never been restored • Tapestry Room • Louis XIV chest of drawers with boullemarquetry • Clock with bronze engravings

  5. Exterior of the Castle • Modern Gardens • Original blueprints were kept after the gardens were renovated • Trees link the gardens

  6. Hunting Dogs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAHwweHs8X4 • The dogs are taken out to hunt twice a week • They patiently wait until their masters allow them to eat what they have caught

  7. Works Cited Info Sources http://web.france.com/landmarks/cheverny_castle Image Sources http://static.panoramio.com/photos/original/4646704.jpg http://www.a-castle-for-rent.com/castles/images/Cheverny2.jpg http://www.bargeladycruises.com/filebin/images/maps/LoireValley_map.jpg http://www.chateauduplessis.com/Images/maps/Tourain1.jpg http://www.jardinez.com/Parks-and-gardens-Cheverny-Castle-Gardens-and-Park_Cheverny_Loir-et-Cher_Centre-France_uk_1441.html http://www.squidoo.com/chateaux-loire-valley-france http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3244/2782758313_71bf439ea2_o.jpg http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.travelpod.com/users/thomasgillam/4.1253165531.interior-chateau-chenonceau.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/thomasgillam/4/1253165531/tpod.html&usg=__rpWuiwkp-bKnUqfYArO9NeI3ZIw=&h=413&w=550&sz=121&hl=en&start=17&itbs=1&tbnid=9PzDqLX9GaiaAM:&tbnh=100&tbnw=133&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcheverny%2Bcastle%2Binterior%26hl%3Den%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1

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