Charles Chipiez
Charles Chipiez (ʃaʁl ʃipje; 1835–1901) was an influential French architect, Egyptologist, Iranologist, and an avid historian of the ancient world's architecture. He was a teacher in École Spéciale d'Architecture in Paris, France, and helped build the "École Nationale Professionnelle d'Armentières" or the National Professional building of Armentières in 1887. Chipiez with the help of architect, hellenist, and architectural historian Georges Perrot wrote some of the most detailed description of the architectural achievements of the ancient world in such places as Egypt, Greece, Persia, Lydia, Lycia and Assyria.
Also recorded as Charles-Jérôme Chipiez · Charles-Jerome Chipiez
Charles Chipiez

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- Full name
- Jérôme Charles Chipiez.
- Born
- 1835. · Écully.
- Died
- 1901. · 6th arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- architect, art historian, archaeologist, egyptologist and iranologist.
- Fields
- history of architecture, architecture and Egyptology.
- Education
- École d'architecture de Lyon.
- Teachers
- Eugène Viollet-le-Duc.
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
- Languages
- French.
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Charles Chipiez (ʃaʁl ʃipje; 1835–1901) was an influential French architect, Egyptologist, Iranologist, and an avid historian of the ancient world's architecture. He was a teacher in École Spéciale d'Architecture in Paris, France, and helped build the "École Nationale Professionnelle d'Armentières" or the National Professional building of Armentières in 1887. Chipiez with the help of architect, hellenist, and architectural historian Georges Perrot wrote some of the most detailed description of the architectural achievements of the ancient world in such places as Egypt, Greece, Persia, Lydia, Lycia and Assyria.
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Chipiez would also create some of the most detailed virtual architectural drawings of the ancient monuments that once stood erect, bringing them to life. Some of his prominent works with Perrot include History of art in primitive Greece: Mycenian art in 1894, A history of art in Phoenicia and its dependencies in 1885, History of art in Persia in 1892, A history of art in ancient Egypt in 1883, A history of art in Chaldaea & Assyria in 1884, History of art in Phrygia, Lydia, Caria, and Lycia in 1892, and History of art in Sardinia, Judæa, Syria, and Asia Minor in 1890. Chipiez's drawing reflect his technical acumen as well as his artist abilities. His drawings recreating the facade of Persepolis are among some of the works he has contributed to his publications: • Illustration — Reconstruction of the Apadana Hall • Illustration — Bird's-eye view of Persepolis • Illustration — Column detail of Apadana • Illustration — Facade of Palace of Darius • Illustration — Analysis of the "Tachar" Hall • Illustration — Hall of 100 columns, or "Talar-i Takht" • Illustration — Detail from the roof structure of Persepolis
Charles Chipiez studied at École d'architecture de Lyon. Training under Eugène Viollet-le-Duc is recorded. Alexandre Fournier is recorded as having studied under Charles Chipiez. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is history of architecture, architecture and Egyptology. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Employment is recorded with Special School of Architecture. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Charles Chipiez is recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the headings Charles-Jérôme Chipiez and Charles-Jerome Chipiez. His recorded language was French.
Ivory statuette in the Louvre
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Georges Perrot (1832-1914) and Charles Chipiez (1835–1901) · this book, this page
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1835
Charles Chipiez born at Écully.
1901
Charles Chipiez died at Paris.
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Charles Chipiez studied at École d'architecture de Lyon. He trained under Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.
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