I came across this graphic recently to build your own model of the Petit Trianon. Simply click on the image above to enlarge and save to your computer. Print out on cardstock and voila -a few minutes of fun crafting! You may remember the postcard models I built of various house styles which I keep on my desk at work-this is soon to join them. Enjoy!
Monday, January 31, 2011
Build the Petit Trianon
I came across this graphic recently to build your own model of the Petit Trianon. Simply click on the image above to enlarge and save to your computer. Print out on cardstock and voila -a few minutes of fun crafting! You may remember the postcard models I built of various house styles which I keep on my desk at work-this is soon to join them. Enjoy!
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We are studying Architecture in home school this week! This will come in handy! Thank you!
How fun!
Love this!! Am going to post on Q facebook page (with credit to you of course)!
Stefan, am doing just as you suggest! Can't wait to buy some heavy stock and attempt.
you are so very cool.
this is a sweet and wonderful thing to offer us.
xxx renée
Seriously, I want to adopt you. My very own architect.
You must tell me when your fascination began with building and designing. I can imagine you in the "womb" of your own....designing petit treasures.
How sweet is this!
pve
Of course we remember the models on your desk. We pay attention!
Very neat.
Love it, thanks for posting!
Another terrific find Stefan -- thanks for sharing.
Omg, I luuuv it! I may have to recycle this in apost of my own. Giving you full credit, natch! XXOO
Lovely indeed. I think I would do as you've done too and chop off the wings, making it the perfect little box of symmetry.
I believe I have the solution to the mystery of the back flaps.
From this rear view:
http://www.bridgeandtunnelclub.com/bigmap/outoftown/france/ile-de-france/versailles/versailles/domainedemarie-antoinette/petittrianon/index.htm
it is clear that there is actually a sort of raised platform on either side of the rear elevation, with a total of 4 stairways leading to the garden.
The "platform" in the model has been shortened (only one round windown instead of 3), but I believe the intention is that it should extend beyond the house on either side, adding some relief to the otherwise plain rectangular shape at the rear.
If you really wanted to do the thing elegantly, you might print out a *second* copy of the house and cut out only the steps and platform bits, and attach them to the original model a few mm in front of the main elevation - decoupage-style.
Looking again at your model, I see it wa the FRONT elevation flaps that you cut off, not the read ones.
In that case, I think the model itself provides the instructions: The two extensions are supposed to curve around the courtyard on either side, as shown in the sketch, and as seen here:
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Petit_Trianon.JPG
What fun! I'm certainly going to do it...This is a great blog.
Since you seem to love le Petit Trianon, as do most of your respondents, here's a link to (specifically) Desjardin's 1858 book on it, "Histoire et Description"...(bottom of the link page)It's in French, which I can manage and I hope you do too. It has very good plans and photos of architectural details (boiseries in particular) - and some photos of rooms in the upper floor.
It's also available now in Amazon. I've ordered it sight unseen, and I hope it's an exact reproduction.
http://edb.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/exhibit-e/f28/index.html
Maria
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