TEC4583915: Alexandria, Egypt. Photograph 22/05/02. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4583965: Pekin Central Station, China. Photo 01/10/02. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4583990: Pekin, China. Photograph 01/10/02. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4584008: Pekin, China. Photograph 01/10/02. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4584010: Pekin, China. Photograph 01/10/02. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4584023: Chang'an Avenue in Pekin, China. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4584059: Pekin, China. Photograph 01/10/02. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4711038: L'Hotel de Sully, 62 rue Saint-Antoine (Saint Antoine), Paris 4. Architecture by Jean Androuet du Cerceau (1585-1649), 1625-1630. The hotel de Sully was built between 1625 and 1630 by the master macon Jean Notin, on plans of Jean I Androuet du Cerceau, for the financier Mesme-Gallet. Sully became owner on 23 February 1634. He lived there and passed it on to his family. Henri IV's Superintendent of Finance will lavishly decorate his new home, without staying there assiduously. The hotel was sold to Benoit Turgot de Saint-Clair in 1752, before becoming the property of the family of Boisgelin 1771. Today it houses Monum, the former National Historic Monument Fund. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4711040: L'Hotel de Sully, 62 rue Saint-Antoine (Saint Antoine), Paris 4. Architecture by Jean Androuet du Cerceau (1585-1649), 1625-1630. The hotel de Sully was built between 1625 and 1630 by the master macon Jean Notin, on plans of Jean I Androuet du Cerceau, for the financier Mesme-Gallet. Sully became owner on 23 February 1634. He lived there and passed it on to his family. Henri IV's Superintendent of Finance will lavishly decorate his new home, without staying there assiduously. The hotel was sold to Benoit Turgot de Saint-Clair in 1752, before becoming the property of the family of Boisgelin 1771. Today it houses Monum, the former National Historic Monument Fund. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4711214: L'Hotel de Sully, 62 rue Saint-Antoine (Saint Antoine), Paris 4. Architecture by Jean Androuet du Cerceau (1585-1649), 1625-1630. The hotel de Sully was built between 1625 and 1630 by the master macon Jean Notin, on plans of Jean I Androuet du Cerceau, for the financier Mesme-Gallet. Sully became owner on 23 February 1634. He lived there and passed it on to his family. Henri IV's Superintendent of Finance will lavishly decorate his new home, without staying there assiduously. The hotel was sold to Benoit Turgot de Saint-Clair in 1752, before becoming the property of the family of Boisgelin 1771. Today it houses Monum, the former National Historic Monument Fund. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4711243: L'Hotel de Sully, 62 rue Saint-Antoine (Saint Antoine), Paris 4. Architecture by Jean Androuet du Cerceau (1585-1649), 1625-1630. The hotel de Sully was built between 1625 and 1630 by the master macon Jean Notin, on plans of Jean I Androuet du Cerceau, for the financier Mesme-Gallet. Sully became owner on 23 February 1634. He lived there and passed it on to his family. Henri IV's Superintendent of Finance will lavishly decorate his new home, without staying there assiduously. The hotel was sold to Benoit Turgot de Saint-Clair in 1752, before becoming the property of the family of Boisgelin 1771. Today it houses Monum, the former National Historic Monument Fund. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4711255: L'Hotel de Sully, 62 rue Saint-Antoine (Saint Antoine), Paris 4. Architecture by Jean Androuet du Cerceau (1585-1649), 1625-1630. The hotel de Sully was built between 1625 and 1630 by the master macon Jean Notin, on plans of Jean I Androuet du Cerceau, for the financier Mesme-Gallet. Sully became owner on 23 February 1634. He lived there and passed it on to his family. Henri IV's Superintendent of Finance will lavishly decorate his new home, without staying there assiduously. The hotel was sold to Benoit Turgot de Saint-Clair in 1752, before becoming the property of the family of Boisgelin 1771. Today it houses Monum, the former National Historic Monument Fund. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4711315: College des Quatre Nations, Institut de France, 23 Quai Conti, Paris 6. Architecture by Louis Le Vau. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4711336: College des Quatre Nations, Institut de France, 23 Quai Conti, Paris 6. Architecture by Louis Le Vau. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4711423: College of Four Nations (Four Nations), Tomb of Mazarin. Institut de France, 23 Quai Conti, Paris 6. Architecture by Louis Le Vau (1612-1670). Sculpture by Antoine Coysevox (1640-1720), Jules Hardouin-Mansart (1646-1708) and Jean-Baptiste Tuby (or Tubi, 1635-1700). / Bridgeman Images

TEC4711588: The Mazarine library at the Institut de France, 23 Quai Conti, Paris 6. The Mazarine Bibliotheque is the oldest public library in France. Coming from Cardinal Mazarin's personal bibliotheque (1602-1661), it was considerably enriched by Gabriel Naude, to the point of becoming the first private library in Europe in the 18th century with nearly 40,000 volumes. To ensure her continued existence, Mazarin decided to join her in the College of Four Nations (intended for the education of sixty young people from the four provinces united in the kingdom under his government). College, which he founded shortly before his death. The library was restored in 1945 to the Institut de France, which has occupied the buildings of the former College of Four Nations since 1805. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4711589: The Mazarine library at the Institut de France, 23 Quai Conti, Paris 6. The Mazarine Bibliotheque is the oldest public library in France. Coming from Cardinal Mazarin's personal bibliotheque (1602-1661), it was considerably enriched by Gabriel Naude, to the point of becoming the first private library in Europe in the 18th century with nearly 40,000 volumes. To ensure her continued existence, Mazarin decided to join her in the College of Four Nations (intended for the education of sixty young people from the four provinces united in the kingdom under his government). College, which he founded shortly before his death. The library was restored in 1945 to the Institut de France, which has occupied the buildings of the former College of Four Nations since 1805. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4724156: Dome des Invalides in Paris 75007. Architecture by Jules Hardouin Mansart and Liberal Bruant, 1679-1708. One of the masterpieces of 18th century French architecture. The dome des Invalides built by Hardouin Mansart was designed for the exclusive use of the Sun King. Besides the tomb of Napoleon I, it houses the graves of other great soldiers. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4724182: Dome des Invalides in Paris 75007. Architecture by Jules Hardouin Mansart and Liberal Bruant, 1679-1708. One of the masterpieces of 18th century French architecture. The dome des Invalides built by Hardouin Mansart was designed for the exclusive use of the Sun King. Besides the tomb of Napoleon I, it houses the graves of other great soldiers. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4724214: Dome des Invalides in Paris 75007. Architecture by Jules Hardouin Mansart and Liberal Bruant, 1679-1708. One of the masterpieces of 18th century French architecture. The dome des Invalides built by Hardouin Mansart was designed for the exclusive use of the Sun King. Besides the tomb of Napoleon I, it houses the graves of other great soldiers. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4724382: Hotel d'Albret, which houses the Directorate of Cultural Affairs of the City of Paris, rehabilitated by Christian Germanaz, rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris 75004. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4724447: Hotel d'Albret, which houses the Directorate of Cultural Affairs of the City of Paris, rehabilitated by Christian Germanaz, rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris 75004. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727113: The Musee Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sevigne, Paris 75003. Architect: Nicolas Dupuis in 1548-1560 and rehabilitated in 1660 by Francois Mansart. Dedicated to the history of Paris, this grand museum has occupied two adjoining hotels since 1991: Hotel Carnavalet, one of the most beautiful hotels of the Parisian Renaissance and Hotel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau, built in the 18th century. In 1660, Francois Mansart was commissioned to expand and modernize it. In the foreground is the Victory Court with French gardens. Photograph 1992. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727129: The Musee Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sevigne, Paris 75003. Architect: Nicolas Dupuis in 1548-1560 and rehabilitated in 1660 by Francois Mansart. Dedicated to the history of Paris, this grand museum has occupied two adjoining hotels since 1991: Hotel Carnavalet, one of the most beautiful hotels of the Parisian Renaissance and Hotel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau, built in the 18th century. In 1660, Francois Mansart was commissioned to expand and modernize it. In the foreground is the Victory Court with French gardens. Photograph 1992. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727134: The Musee Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sevigne, Paris 75003. Architect: Nicolas Dupuis in 1548-1560 and rehabilitated in 1660 by Francois Mansart. Dedicated to the history of Paris, this grand museum has occupied two adjoining hotels since 1991: Hotel Carnavalet, one of the most beautiful hotels of the Parisian Renaissance and Hotel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau, built in the 18th century. In 1660, Francois Mansart was commissioned to expand and modernize it. In the foreground is the Victory Court with French gardens. Photograph 1992. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727163: The Musee Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sevigne, Paris 75003. Architect: Nicolas Dupuis in 1548-1560 and rehabilitated in 1660 by Francois Mansart. Dedicated to the history of Paris, this grand museum has occupied two adjoining hotels since 1991: Hotel Carnavalet, one of the most beautiful hotels of the Parisian Renaissance and Hotel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau, built in the 18th century. In 1660, Francois Mansart was commissioned to expand and modernize it. In the foreground is the Victory Court with French gardens. Photograph 1992. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727201: The Musee Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sevigne, Paris 75003. Architect: Nicolas Dupuis in 1548-1560 and rehabilitated in 1660 by Francois Mansart. Dedicated to the history of Paris, this grand museum has occupied two adjoining hotels since 1991: Hotel Carnavalet, one of the most beautiful hotels of the Parisian Renaissance and Hotel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau, built in the 18th century. In 1660, Francois Mansart was commissioned to expand and modernize it. In the foreground is the Victory Court with French gardens. Photograph 1992. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727288: The Musee Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sevigne, Paris 75003. Architect: Nicolas Dupuis in 1548-1560 and rebuilt in 1660 by Francois Mansart. Facade de la cour d'honneur attributed to Francois Mansart with his bas-reliefs by Jean Goujon.Photograph 1992. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727412: The Musee Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sevigne, Paris 75003. Architect: Nicolas Dupuis in 1548-1560 and rehabilitated in 1660 by Francois Mansart. Dedicated to the history of Paris, this grand museum has occupied two adjoining hotels since 1991: Hotel Carnavalet, one of the most beautiful hotels of the Parisian Renaissance and Hotel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau, built in the 18th century. In 1660, Francois Mansart was commissioned to expand and modernize it. In the foreground is the Victory Court with French gardens. Photograph 1992. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727414: The Musee Carnavalet, 23 rue de Sevigne, Paris 75003. Architect: Nicolas Dupuis in 1548-1560 and rebuilt in 1660 by Francois Mansart. Room dedicated to the cabinet from the Colbert de Villacerf hotel (23 rue de Turenne). The wood panelling painted in polychrome on a white background, its wide arch with trompe l'oeil bays, its ceiling depicting Apollo and the Saisons form a very characteristic set of style in Paris from 1650 to 1660. Photography 1992 / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727535: Reading room of the Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve (Sainte Genevieve), 10 place du Pantheon, Paris 75005. Architecture by Henri Labrouste, 1845-1851. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727550: La Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve (Sainte Genevieve), 10 place du Pantheon, Paris 75005. Architecture by Henri Labrouste, 1845-1851. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727583: La salle de lecture de La Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve (Sainte Genevieve), 10 place du Pantheon, Paris 75005. Architecture by Henri Labrouste, 1845-1851. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727631: La salle de lecture de La Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve (Sainte Genevieve), 10 place du Pantheon, Paris 75005. Architecture by Henri Labrouste, 1845-1851. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727684: La salle de lecture de La Bibliotheque Sainte-Genevieve (Sainte Genevieve), 10 place du Pantheon, Paris 75005. Architecture by Henri Labrouste, 1845-1851. / Bridgeman Images

TEC4727994: Portrait of Claude Vasconi (1940-2009), architect and urban planner / Bridgeman Images