Charles Percier Bassant
French architect (1764–1838)
Charles Percier Bassant was born on August 22, 1764 in Paris and died on September 5, 1838 in former 4th arrondissement of Paris, aged 74. Recorded occupations: architect, designer, visual artist and art educator. Country of citizenship: France. Associated movement: Neoclassical architecture. Fields of work: architecture, interior and visual arts. Notable works include “arc de triomphe du Carrousel”. Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Honours include Prix de Rome, Knight of the Legion of Honour and Officer of the Legion of Honour. Member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Académie des beaux-arts and Percier and Fontaine.
- Born
- August 22, 1764 · Paris
- Died
- September 5, 1838 · former 4th arrondissement of Paris
- Age at death
- 74
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- architect, designer, visual artist, art educator
- Movements
- Neoclassical architecture
- Notable works
- arc de triomphe du Carrousel
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris
- Honours
- Prix de Rome, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 20 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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