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#395 - from 2 July 2015 to 8 July 2015
François I, a king and a scholar
BLOIS – We all know he was a great amateur of art, the protector of Leonardo da Vinci, and that he loved architecture. François I, who during his reign pushed through the decree of Villers-Cotterets which imposed French as the administrative language, was also a book lover. This exhibition brings together a part of the volumes of his library.
• François Ier, trésors royaux de la bibliothèque at the castle of Blois, from 4 July to 18 October 2015.