Pilon, Germain — born 1535, Paris, France died Feb. 3, 1590, Paris French sculptor. His decoration of the tomb of Francis I (1558), a relatively early work, shows an Italian influence, but he later developed a distinctively French expression by fusing elements of … Universalium
Pilon, Germain — (1525/1530 1590) French Mannerist artist who became the leading sculptor of France after Jean Goujon s death. Most of the works executed by Pilon are funerary in nature. His Tomb of Henry II and Catherine de Medici (1563 1570; St. Denis,… … Dictionary of Renaissance art
pilon — [ pilɔ̃ ] n. m. • XIIe; de 1. piler 1 ♦ Instrument de bois, cylindrique, à base convexe, servant à piler. « le bruit régulier et lent d un pilon dans un mortier » (Zola). Pilon à légumes, pour faire les purées. ♢ Instrument utilisé pour écraser… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Germain Pilon — Monumento conteniendo el corazón de Enrique II de Francia … Wikipedia Español
Germain — (as used in expressions) Degas Hilaire Germain Edgar Germain Thomas Pilon Germain Saint Germain Treaty of * * * … Universalium
Germain — (as used in expressions) Degas, (Hilaire Germain) Edgar Germain, Thomas Pilon, Germain Saint Germain en Laye, tratado de … Enciclopedia Universal
Germain Pilon — Naissance Vers 1528 Paris Décès 3 février 1590 Paris Nationalité … Wikipédia en Français
PILON (G.) — Germain Pilon, fut avec Jean Goujon, le plus grand sculpteur de la Renaissance française. Dans son œuvre, qui plonge ses racines dans la sculpture médiévale française, mais dont le style a subi l’influence décisive de l’art des Italiens de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Germain Pilon — (c. 1537 [In 1583 he said he was forty six or thereabouts (Babelon 1927:33).] Paris 1590 Paris) was one of the most important sculptors of the French Renaissance. Trained by his father and (perhaps) Pierre Bontemps, Pilon was an expert with… … Wikipedia
Pilon — is a surname, and may refer to:* Alain Pilon (born 1960), Quebec politician and businessman * Daniel Pilon (born 1940), Canadian born actor * Germain Pilon (circa 1537 1590), one of the most important sculptors of the French Renaissance *… … Wikipedia
