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Maisons de plaisance

Scope note

Use for country or suburban retreats offering comfort and simplicity, combining the design of town houses with the needs of country living; less elaborate than châteaux; popular in 17th- and 18th-century France. KALNEI

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000184568

Broader Terms used

country houses

Equivalent Terms used

maison de plaisance

Created

13yrs ago

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