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Who designed the well-known twin façades facing the Place de Louis XV in Paris?
Who designed the well-known twin façades facing the Place de Louis XV in Paris?
Which artist's architectural etchings of classical Roman buildings were known before the discoveries at Herculaneum, Pompeii, and Athens?
Which artist's architectural etchings of classical Roman buildings were known before the discoveries at Herculaneum, Pompeii, and Athens?
Which architect worked on speculative real estate developments like the 1690 Place Vendôme?
Which architect worked on speculative real estate developments like the 1690 Place Vendôme?
Which architect's work included the theater-opera house at Versailles?
Which architect's work included the theater-opera house at Versailles?
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Which architect designed La Madeleine church in Paris in 1806?
Which architect designed La Madeleine church in Paris in 1806?
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What architectural style saw a shift from Rococo towards Neoclassicism under Louis XVI?
What architectural style saw a shift from Rococo towards Neoclassicism under Louis XVI?
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What were the only curves used in the neoclassical style interior architecture?
What were the only curves used in the neoclassical style interior architecture?
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What type of panels were popular on walls in neoclassical interiors?
What type of panels were popular on walls in neoclassical interiors?
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What type of motifs were usually used to decorate the ceilings in neoclassical interiors?
What type of motifs were usually used to decorate the ceilings in neoclassical interiors?
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Which famous French palace features a Louis XVI Library with a Cove ceiling and a Trumeau Mirror?
Which famous French palace features a Louis XVI Library with a Cove ceiling and a Trumeau Mirror?
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In neoclassical interiors, what was frequently seen over doors and windows?
In neoclassical interiors, what was frequently seen over doors and windows?
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What type of furniture piece was the Louis XVI library table made by Jean-Henri Riesener?
What type of furniture piece was the Louis XVI library table made by Jean-Henri Riesener?
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Who is credited with the interior detail work in the Petit Trianon?
Who is credited with the interior detail work in the Petit Trianon?
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In which year was the carved wood panelling in the Louis XVI Library created?
In which year was the carved wood panelling in the Louis XVI Library created?
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Which room in the Petit Trianon served as a favorite retreat for the queen?
Which room in the Petit Trianon served as a favorite retreat for the queen?
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Which style can be described as a 'peak expression of French Rococo design, turning toward Neoclassicism'?
Which style can be described as a 'peak expression of French Rococo design, turning toward Neoclassicism'?
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What is a distinguishing feature of the furniture in the Petit Trianon during Louis XVI's era?
What is a distinguishing feature of the furniture in the Petit Trianon during Louis XVI's era?
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What is notable about the panelling in the Louis XVI Library at Versailles?
What is notable about the panelling in the Louis XVI Library at Versailles?
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