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The double-spiral staircase. One of the architectural highlights is the spectacular open double-spiral staircase that is the centrepiece of the château. [1] The two spirals ascend the three floors without ever meeting, illuminated from above by a sort of light house at the highest point of the château.
Chambord (/ ʃ ɒ̃ ˈ b ɔː r /, US also / ʃ æ m ˈ b ɔː r d /, [citation needed] French: [ʃɑ̃bɔʁ]) is a commune in the Loir-et-Cher department, region of Centre-Val de Loire. [3] It is best known for its Château de Chambord , part of the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Pages in category "Double spiral staircases" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... Château de Chambord; Church of St Editha, Tamworth;
Leonardo da Vinci was appointed ‘The first painter, engineer and architect of the King’. Leonardo da Vinci was enthusiastic and productive during his years at the Clos Lucé. He worked on numerous projects, organized feasts for the court of Amboise, and even drew the famous “Double Spiral Staircase” of the Château de Chambord.
Stairways — outdoor staircases, ... Double spiral staircases (10 P) E. ... Château de Chambord; Château de Montsoreau;
The Chateau de Blois's triumphal staircase was imitated almost from the moment of its completion, and was certainly the predecessor of the "double staircase" (sometimes attributed to Leonardo da Vinci) at the Château de Chambord just a few years later.
A double stairway on the exterior at the main entrance replaced the traditional winding stairway within a tower. The facade was largely vertical, but was divided by horizontal cordons or bands of decoration following the style of palaces in Florence and Rome. This symmetrical balance of horizontal and vertical lines became a prominent feature ...
The building is organised around a large double spiral staircase inspired by that of the Château de Chambord. The result lives up to expectations. Crédit Lyonnais even distribute "authorisation to visit" tickets. [1] 1882 : Official transfer of Crédit Lyonnais's headquarters from Lyon to Paris.