sentences:  The Château de Blois (1519–1536) was originally begun by Louis XII of France, cousin and successor to Charles VIII.The original design was more medieval than Renaissance; only the pillars and decorated capitals of the columns on the courtyard, and the sculpture in light relief, showed the Italian influence.The arrival of François I in Blois, accompanied by his court and a large contingent of artists, made that château the centre of the French Renaissance.