The Sainte-Geneviève Library

Architectures

S01E48
October 30, 2011 26 min

Overview

Breaking away from the 19th century neoclassical trend, Henri Labrouste erected a powerful public building in which stone featured along side a material that was used prominently and glorified for the first time - iron. A major milestone on the path to modern architecture.

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