L'architecture Culturel Historique

Architecture is a very influential part of French culture, its history spanning back to the early middle ages from cathedrals in rural towns to modern architecture found in the center of Paris. In France, architecture is divided into many different eras although only a couple will be talked about here. The earliest era being the Romanesque architecture, spanning from around the 10th to 12th century. This form of architecture was based off of the Romans, which Early French leaders greatly admired. After this, the Medieval era of architecture began, most notable being Gothic architecture which spanned from the 12-15th century which mostly created cathedrals and created new forms of architecture that continued to be used for centuries. Following this was the semi-short era of the Rennaisance in the 16th century, which brought new stylistic ideas from Northern Italy into France. Skipping a few years, the era of Neoclassicism brought Greek architecture into many monuments around France, the most notable example being the Arc de Triomphe. Skipping a few more eras brings us to the era of Art Nouveau, which brought modern architecture, art, and design to France, revolutionizing how buildings previously looked and creating an era of new, experimental culture to all of France while keeping many parts of its original history.