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Title	CHATEAU DE CHENONCEAU 2: GARDENS
View	Formal gardens of Catherine de'Medici, view from the southeast
Notes	dwelling
Work Type	chateau formal garden
Style/Period	Late Renaissance Gothic
Creator Nationality	French
Major Design Aspects	complex of various buildings romantic
Elements & Spatial Types	keep grand allee
Climate Type	temperate
Country	France
Alternate Place Names	Loire Valley
Dates	1550-19C
Century	16C-19C
Photographer	Scott Gilchrist, Archivision
Subject Information	The park and gardens of the Chäteau Chenonceau represent both the influence of its various owners and the artistic vision of some of the most talented designers of the period. In 1547 when Henry II became King of France he gave Chenonceau to his mistress, Diane de Poitiers. Her first interest was the gardens. She had them laid out after the Italian style introduced by Charles VIII's favorite Horticulturist' Pacello da Mercogliano. The terraced space on the right bank of the Cher east of the Chäteau took over five years to complete. It was planted by Nicquet of Tours with trees offered by loyal inhabitants from the area. The fountains were carved by Cardin de Valence, and Philibert de l'Orme designed the bridge. On Henry II's death in 1599, his widow Catherine de'Medici forced Diane out and proceeded to enlarge and embellish the Chäteau. She established her own formal gardens to rival that of Diane de Poitiers. In 1846 the Chäteau was bought by Madame Pelouze who carried out numerous restorations including the Italian Gardens of Diane de Poitiers.' Research by Olga Williams-Klement, B. Arch., RIBA, for Archivision
Credit Line	Archivision Inc. (all images copyright Scott Gilchrist / Archivision.com)
Collection Title	Archivision (architecture, urban design, gardens, landscapes and public art)
Collection information	Collection administered by the Visual Resources manager, Architecture Library, (402) 472-1193

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