Soufflot counts amongst the most celebrated of 18th-century architects. The Church of Sainte-Geneviève (now the Panthéon), his most significant achievement, features in all histories of European architecture. None the less, the record of his work remains sparse. This book emphasizes in particular his buildings in Lyon, including some new attributions. Richly illustrated, the volume also contains a full catalogue of the architect’s works.

Historien de l’architecture, Jean-Marie Pérouse de Montclos est membre de l’Académie d’architecture. Il est l’auteur de très nombreux ouvrages dont, aux Éditions du patrimoine, le « Vocabulaire » de l’Architecture.