BALTARD, Victor
(b. 1805, Paris, d. 1874, Paris)

Interior view

1860-68
Photo
Église Saint-Augustin, Paris

Saint-Augustin was built between in an eclectic style combining Tuscan Gothic and Romanesque elements. The structure was one of the first sizable buildings in Paris constructed around a metal frame.

The view of the interior shows the cast iron shafts and iron-framed roof. The metal structure, made into a decorative feature, is readily apparent in the interior of the church and its lofty dome.




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