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The study of urban and architectural transformations in the vast territory of the Soviet Union after the death of Joseph Stalin in March 1953 has so far been the subject of only fragmentary studies. This work attempts to fill this historiographical gap by approaching architecture, urban planning, and territorial development as inseparable domains, intersecting with the history of ideas and techniques.

Cette thèse se fonde sur l’analyse des restes osseux animaux issus des fouilles de sites castraux et urbains de l’Alsace entre le XIe et le XVIe siècle. Les résultats obtenus permettent d’observer les grandes lignes de l’alimentation carnée des élites sociales, qu’il s’agisse de la noblesse vivant dans les sites castraux, ou de la riche bourgeoisie habitant en ville.

Henri Édouard Ciriani, né à Lima le 30 décembre 1936, a construit sa carrière dans l’autonomie de son travail d’architecte et d’enseignant, dans sa pédagogie autant que dans son œuvre bâti. Il s’est libéré de la pensée fonctionnaliste et moderniste, en ouvrant l’architecture aux enjeux socio-politiques et en inscrivant l’émotion au cœur d’un programme professionnel internationalement célébré.

During the second half of the 19th century, the upholsterer-decorator was a key figure in interior decoration. This thesis takes a cross-disciplinary approach, examining both the socio-economic environment of the profession and the creative history of its members. As a furniture dealer and decorator, the upholsterer designs, manufactures and installs the entire interior decor. This includes drapes, curtains, carpets and upholstery for seats, beds and fireplaces.

This survey sheds light on the phenomenon of grisaille in the polychrome environment in which it was practised and perceived at the end of the Middle Ages. It offers the first analysis of the development of grisaille in France between 1430 and 1515, taking into account the challenges posed by the reduction of colour in all the media of the arts of colour. The diversity of these works leads, in the first section, to a vast documentary survey aimed at understanding the ways in which grisaille painting could be named, thought about and reflected upon over a period extended from 1350 to 1600.

An in-depth study of the life and career of Claudius Lavergne offers a unique insight into the artistic and religious history of the 19th century. A pupil of Ingres and friend of Lacordaire, he was one of the most significant figures in the Catholic revival of 1830-1860, as well as one of the key players in the production of stained glass in the second half of the century.