<P> French Baroque architecture , sometimes called French classicism , was a style of architecture during the reigns of Louis XIII ( 1610 -- 43 ) , Louis XIV ( 1643 -- 1715 ) and Louis XV ( 1715 -- 74 ) . It was preceded by the French Renaissance and Mannerism styles , and was followed in the second half of the 18th century by Neo-classicism . The style was originally inspired by the Italian Baroque style , but , particularly under Louis XIV , it gave greater emphasis to regularity , the colossal order of facades , and the use of colonnades and cupolas , to symbolize the power and grandeur of the King . Notable examples of the style include the Grand Trianon of the Palace of Versailles , and the dome of Les Invalides in Paris . In the final years of Louis XIV and the reign of Louis XV , the style became lighter , colossal orders gradually disappeared and the style became lighter , and saw the introduction of wrought iron decoration in rocaille designs . The period also saw the introduction of monumental urban squares in Paris and other cities , notably Place Vendôme and the Place de la Concorde . The style profoundly influenced 18th - century secular architecture throughout Europe ; the Palace of Versailles and the French formal garden were copied by other courts all over Europe . </P>
<P> French Baroque architecture , sometimes called French classicism , was a style of architecture during the reigns of Louis XIII ( 1610 -- 43 ) , Louis XIV ( 1643 -- 1715 ) and Louis XV ( 1715 -- 74 ) . It was preceded by the French Renaissance and Mannerism styles , and was followed in the second half of the 18th century by Neo-classicism . The style was originally inspired by the Italian Baroque style , but , particularly under Louis XIV , it gave greater emphasis to regularity , the colossal order of facades , and the use of colonnades and cupolas , to symbolize the power and grandeur of the King . Notable examples of the style include the Grand Trianon of the Palace of Versailles , and the dome of Les Invalides in Paris . In the final years of Louis XIV and the reign of Louis XV , the style became lighter , colossal orders gradually disappeared and the style became lighter , and saw the introduction of wrought iron decoration in rocaille designs . The period also saw the introduction of monumental urban squares in Paris and other cities , notably Place Vendôme and the Place de la Concorde . The style profoundly influenced 18th - century secular architecture throughout Europe ; the Palace of Versailles and the French formal garden were copied by other courts all over Europe . </P>
the dominant style in france during the baroque period was
the dominant style in france during the baroque period was
French Baroque architecture
French Baroque architecture