The French Room - Silvina

Room: 149This location was especially chosen for the French room because it looks out on Heinz Chapel which is a fine example of French Gothic architecture, inspired by La Petite Sainte Chappelle in Paris.

Inspiration for the classroom comes from the late 18th century and early 19th century, just after the founding of the University of Pittsburgh in 1787.

The French Room

It is the only classroom that represents an era postdating the founding of the University of Pittsburgh, although many room elements are influenced by the Palace of Versailles which clearly predates it.

FRANCE

Informal opening of the French Classroom, Cathedral of Learning, University of Pittsburgh: Saturday afternoon, January 23, 1943, at 3:00 in the Commons Room

Architect: Jacques Carlu, ParisStyle: Neo-classical

France was occupied by the nazis in 1940-1943. The international room, however, depicts an independent, glorious, and extravagant France. This was perhaps the designer's intention; to distract the public from the political controversy in France at the time of the room inauguration.

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