Ange-Jacques Gabriel
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Ange-Jacques Gabriel was the principal architect of King Louis XV. His major works included the Place de la Concorde, the École Militaire, and the Petit Trianon and opera theater at the Palace of Vers
Ange Jacques Gabriel by Jean-Baptiste Greuze
The Place Louis XV in about 1775
The Place de la Concorde
Gabriel's plan for the École Militaire
École Militaire
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The École Militaire is a complex of buildings in Paris, France, which house various military training facilities. It was founded in 1751 by King Louis XV and is located in the 7th arrondissement of Pa
Ange-Jacques Gabriel
…pronunciation: ; 23 October 1698 – 4 January 1782) was the principal architect of King Louis XV. His major works included the Place de la Concorde, the École Militaire, and the Petit Trianon and opera theater at the Palace of Versailles. His style was a careful balance between French Baroque architecture and French…
Central École militaire building
The École Militaire from the Place de Fontenoy
General Pierre de Villiers welcomes US General Martin E. Dempsey at the École Militaire, 2014
Saint-Louis Chapel