LOUIS SEIZE


Meaning of LOUIS SEIZE in English

-ˈsez adjective

Usage: usually capitalized L&S

Etymology: French Louis Seize (Louis XVI) died 1793 king of France

: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of the reign of Louis XVI of France: as

a. : approaching the antique more and more in architecture while taking on a greater lightness

b. : reverting to the straight line in decoration

c. : showing the influence of frescoes of Pompeii and Herculaneum in interior ornamentation

d. : marked by straight lines, light and simple construction, and pastoral motifs in ornamentation of furniture

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