Detail View: SHIMMER: A shelter for rural guards, Park of the Chateau of Maupertuis.

Title: 
A shelter for rural guards, Park of the Chateau of Maupertuis.
Creation Date: 
1804
Image Date: 
2013
Period: 
18th century ; 19th century
Start Date: 
1775
End Date: 
1804
Location: 
Arc-et-Senans, Doubs
Country: 
FRANCE
Display Creator: 
LEDOUX, Claude Nicolas
Terms: 
Circular buildings
Image ID: 
13-0631
Description: 
Unexecuted designs for the Chateau of Maupertuis. Ledoux started designing "City of Chaux" in 1775, the designs were published in 1804. Photographed from a display at the Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans.
Rights: 
© Sheffield Hallam University
Permissions: 
For educational use only. This image may be used in print or digital materials provided that full acknowledgment is given, expressed as follows: " © < insert details from the 'Rights' field >. Photographed by < insert details from the 'Photographed by' field >."
Photographed by: 
Dave Ball
Creator: 
LEDOUX, Claude Nicolas
Creator Dates - Born: 
1736
Creator Dates - Died: 
1806
Creator Role: 
Architect.
Culture Gender: 
Male.
Nationality: 
French.
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- France
Subject Heading: 
Architecture -- 1700-1800
Subject Heading: 
Designs and plans
Subject Heading: 
Architectural drawing
Subject Heading: 
Industrial buildings
Subject Heading: 
Industrial housing
Subject Heading: 
City planning
Subject Heading: 
Planned communities
Subject Heading: 
Round buildings