The Henry IV style was the predominant architectural idiom in France under the patronage of Henry IV

Henry IV of France

Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France....

 (1589–1610). The modernisation of Paris was a major concern of Henry's, and the Place des Vosges

Place des Vosges

The Place des Vosges is the oldest planned square in Paris.It is located in the Marais district, and it straddles the dividing-line between the 3rd and 4th arrondissements of Paris.- History :...

 is the greatest monument to his architectural style and urban planning

Urban planning

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. Among Henry's other works are the Pont Neuf

Pont Neuf

The Pont Neuf is, despite its name, the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France. Its name, which was given to distinguish it from older bridges that were lined on both sides with houses, has remained....

, the Place Dauphine

Place Dauphine

The Place Dauphine is a public square located near the western end of the Île de la Cité in the first arrondissement of Paris. From the "square", actually triangular in shape, one can access the middle of the ancient bridge called the Pont Neuf. The bridge connects the left and right banks of the...

, and some renovations at the Château de Fontainebleau

Château de Fontainebleau

The Palace of Fontainebleau, located 55 kilometres from the centre of Paris, is one of the largest French royal châteaux. The palace as it is today is the work of many French monarchs, building on an early 16th century structure of Francis I. The building is arranged around a series of courtyards...

. Though the second school of Fontainebleau

School of Fontainebleau

The Ecole de Fontainebleau refers to two periods of artistic production in France during the late Renaissance centered around the royal Château de Fontainebleau, that were crucial in forming the French version of Northern Mannerism....

 was active in painting

Painting

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 at the time, it is not generally considered part of the "Henry IV style". The style may be characterised by the Britannica

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's statement that Henry was a man of "the grand concept who did not lose himself in detail".