Architecture (from Latin, architectura and ultimately from Greek, αρχιτεκτων, "a master builder", from αρχι- "chief, leader" and τεκτων, "builder, carpenter") is the art and science of designing buildings and structures.
A wider definition would include within its scope the design of the total built environment, from the macrolevel of town planning, urban design, and landscape architecture to the microlevel of creating furniture. Architectural design usually must address both feasibility and cost for the builder, as well as function and aesthetics for the user.
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Architecture of France - Great Buildings Online has images and discussion of some of the most famous buildings in France.
Meta Description: [ Architecture of France in the Great Buildings Online. ]
Architecture of France - Guide to French architecture including Paris, Tours, Chenoceau, and Amboise from Archiseek. Photographs of significant buildings with short histories.
Meta Description: [ In ancient times France was part of the Celtic territory known as Gaul or Gallia. Its present name is derived from the Latin Francia, meaning country of the Franks a Germanic people who conquered the area during the 5th century, at the time of the fall of the Western Roman Empire. It became a sep... ]
Fountains, Springs and Lavoirs in Southern France - Bob Drake's overview and annotated photographs of historic local fountains and communal washing-places.
Meta Description: [ Photos of springs, fountains and lavoirs in S. France. ]
French National Monuments - The official site of the responsible government body provides images, history, news, and information on 200 historic structures. Choice of English and French versions.
Medieval Architecture in France - Images of French cathedrals, churches and abbeys from Alison Stones, Images of Medieval Art and Architecture.
Versailles, France - Elegant bilingual official site offering history, guided tour via an interactive map, 360-degree panoramas, gallery of masterpieces and visitor information.
Meta Description: [ Chateau de Versailles: galerie des glaces, trianon, salle du jeu de paume, jardins à la française, grandes eaux, musée des carrosses, orangerie, grand trianon, petit trianon, écurie Versailles, chapelle Versailles ]
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