I thought I'd add this as a separate post, because it's really an interesting aspect of all the
chateaux we visited: the use of ceiling space. When you visit a
chateau, don't forget to look up from time to time! There's usually something interesting happening on the ceiling...
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| The F is for François I, and the salamander was also his symbol. |
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| part of the ceiling of the chapel at Clos Lucé |
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| more of that ceiling... |
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| ceiling at Azay-le-Rideau, depicting various kings, queens, nobles, etc. |
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| at Azay-le-Rideau, again the salamanders for François I, and the ermines for his wife |
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| one of the ceilings at Chenonceau |
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