Louis Le Vau | |
|---|---|
 Louis Le Vau, c. 1650 | |
| Born | Louis Le Veau c. 1612 |
| Died | 11 October 1670 (aged 57 or 58) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | |
| Design | Oval salon at Vaux-le-Vicomte |
Louis Le Vau (French pronunciation: [lwi lə vo]; c. 1612 – 11 October 1670) was a French Baroque architect, who worked for Louis XIV of France.[1] He was an architect that helped develop the French Classical style in the 17th century.[2]
- ^ Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
- ^ Encyclopedia of World Biography, "Louis Le Vau", vol. 9, pp. 360-361[permanent dead link].