jan 13, 1518 - Château D'azay-le-Rideau
Description:
The castle remained in ruins until 1518, when the land was acquired by Gilles Berthelot, the Mayor of Tours and Treasurer-General of the King's finances.Set on an island in the middle of the Indre, the château of Azay-le-Rideau seems to rise straight out of the waters of the river, which reflect the castle's façades so that the château appears to float in its own image. The influence of the fashionable Italian renaissance style is clear in its long proportions and ornate sculptural decorations.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 13, 1518
Now
~ 507 years ago