The French architect Louis Le Vau (1612-1670) was one of the creators of the French classical style, which dominated the academic architecture of the 17th century. Louis Le Vau was born in Paris, the son of a master mason of the same name. By 1639 he...

1612-1670 French architect who was one of the chief designers of the Palace of Versailles, particularly the central portion of the garden facade. Born into a family of architects and builders, Le Vau achieved an impressive reputation as a designer of...

Louis Le Vau (1612 – October 11 1670) was a French Classical architect who worked for Louis XIV of France.[1] He was born and died in Paris. He was responsible, with André Le Nôtre and Charles Le Brun, for the redesign of the château of...

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Louis Le Pensec has been named as the new French minister for agriculture and fisheries by Lionel Jospin, Socialist Prime Minister in the new French government. Le Pensec, 60, was minister of the marine in the Socialist administration from 1981-83 and overseas territories...