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Louis Le Vau
French architect / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis Le Vau (French pronunciation: [lwi lə vo]; 1612 – 11 October 1670) was a French Baroque architect, who worked for Louis XIV of France.[1] He was an architect that helped develop the French Classical style in the 17th century.[2]
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Louis Le Vau | |
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![]() Louis Le Vau, c. 1650 | |
Born | Louis Le Veau c. 1612 |
Died | 11 October 1670 (aged 57 or 58) |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Architect |
Buildings | |
Design | Oval salon at Vaux-le-Vicomte |
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