Early 18th Century Architecture in Europe: École de Chirurgie of Jacques Gondouin
École de Chirurgie , Jacques Gondouin, (Paris, France); 1769-1774; Early 18 th Century Architecture in Europe The building was designed by the architect Jacques Gondouin from 1769 to 1774 after surgery came to be recognized as a specialized discipline in the medical sciences. The people of the time saw surgery as a progressive movement and wanted to be a part of it, hence why the lectures weren’t only exclusive to the students but the public’s presence was admitted and encouraged as well. The building is currently a part of the Université René Descartes, and is mainly used as a medical and social sciences building. The Building " A monument of the beneficence of the King...which should have the character of magnificence relative to its function ; a school whose fame attracts a great concourse of Pupils from all nations should appear open and easy of access . The absolute necessity of columns to fulfill these two objects , is alone suff...