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Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc (1814–1879) was a French architect, writer and architectural drafter.

Also recorded as Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le- Duc; Eugene Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc; Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc; Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet- Le-Duc; Eugène Emmanuel Viollet-Le- Duc; E. Viollet-le-Duc.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Eugène Emmanuel Viollet Leduc.

Born at Paris in 1814, died at Lausanne in 1879.

In detail

Armand Cassagne and Paul Abadie are recorded as having studied under Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. the recorded working language is French.

The authority associates the name with Gothic Revival.

Employment is recorded with Beaux-Arts de Paris. Positions recorded include municipal councillor of Paris and diocesan architect. Membership is recorded of Royal Academy of Arts and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are Abbadia Castle, Château de Montdardier, Château de la Flachère and Statue of Liberty.

Work by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Musée d'Orsay, Musée Carnavalet and Swedish Centre for Architecture and Design.

Distinctions recorded are Royal Gold Medal and Commander of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Eugène Viollet-le-Duc”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q272912: Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

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