Chenonceau Ball room Square
by Weston Westmoreland
Title
Chenonceau Ball room Square
Artist
Weston Westmoreland
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Chenonceau Ball room, France. Square version.
Square view of the ball room on the first floor of the chateau across the Cher river and the gate to the drawing bridge at the south bank. The ball room occupies the length of the bridge, with windows to both sides. The diagonaly checkered floor covers the whole stance.
This is probably the most peculiar and beautiful castle of the Loire Valley and I think there is a reason for this that makes it all the more special: It was devised and protected by women. Oddly enough, this chateau is not by the Loire river, but straddling the Cher.
Starting from a square keep and its fortified mill, it was Diane de Poitiers in 1555 who commissioned the building of the bridge and gardens. Later on, Catherine de Medici added the gallery on top of the bridge and expanded the gardens. It passed then to Louise de Lorraine. It was Louise de Dupin who saved it from being destroyed in the French Revolution, defending its value as the only bridge in miles, and it was Marguerite Pelouze who had it restored in 1865.
I believe there is an undeniable touch of feminine sensitivity to it and I was not surprised at all when I learned of its history. A castle created by women and protected by women. To me, the most beautiful and delicate castle of the Loire Valley.
There is an untextured version of this image.
You can learn more about what drives me in my blog:
http://inspiringthoughtsandimages.com/
Weston Westmoreland
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December 26th, 2018
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