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In addition to his important contributions to the architecture and interior design of his day, Pierre
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Percier and
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The encounter between the two men was the beginning of a lifetime partnership. Starting in 1794, Fontaine worked so closely with
Percier that it is difficult to distinguish their work. A 19th century observer noted the following about their intertwined careers: "It is surprising what a complete
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was to be the source of numerous architectural and decorating projects until
Napoleon abdicated and was banished to the island of Elba in 1814. Indeed, one analysis of Napoleon's impact on the architecture and urban design of Paris states that Percier and Fontaine were the two "most important
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in Paris), many of these projects were never built or completed. This reflected the ups and downs of
Napoleon's career, his financial constraints and the fact that Napoleon, as a client of construction projects (and unlike his battlefield persona) was prudent, hesitant and indecisive.
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Tuileries complex, including refurbishment of the Grande galerie du Louvre (1804-1812); first projects linking the two royal residences that made up the Louvre at the time in order to create a single royal residence (1806); western portion of the
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Percier became influential proponents of French neoclassicism, which they perfected and promoted through their numerous projects, their publications and through Percier’s teachings at the
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and passing through the
Tuileries garden. Fontaine and Percier also pierced the first, western part of the rue de Rivoli, including its distinctive arcades, and built the northern, 'Rivoli' wing of the Louvre, thereby competing the
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Fontaine died in Paris on 10 October 1853 at the age of 91 years. His body was interred in the tomb he designed for
Percier, in accordance with his wishes. His successful career spanned seven turbulent decades marked by the
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Fontaine and
Percier also applied this style in the design of furniture, tapestries and porcelain as well as in their architecture and interior design projects. The style proved to be influential in courts across Europe.
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in 1762. His father, Pierre Fontaine (1735-1807), was an architect and fountain designer. In 1778 and 1779, the 16-year old participated, with his father, on building the hydraulic systems at the
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1848. Fontaine is maintained, at 86 years of age, in his position as the architect of government buildings in Paris. He resigns from most of his responsibilities later in the same year.
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Fontaine married late in life and adopted the daughter of his wife. Following Charles Percier's death in 1838, Fontaine designed a tomb for him in their characteristic style in the
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1813. He is named first architect of the Emperor Napoleon. When this post is suppressed in 1814, he becomes architect of Paris, of the King (
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