When built, the world of Versailles seemed so grandiose that guides and descriptions appeared from the very first years of its construction. This perfect expression of absolute monarchy, every detail of which was overseen by Louis XIV, became the model for European royal palaces thereafter.Full-color photographs taken throughout the year reflect the beauty of Versailles in all four seasons: included are the newly restored rooms of what were the private headquarters of the monarch. While stunningly beautiful, this book ...
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When built, the world of Versailles seemed so grandiose that guides and descriptions appeared from the very first years of its construction. This perfect expression of absolute monarchy, every detail of which was overseen by Louis XIV, became the model for European royal palaces thereafter.Full-color photographs taken throughout the year reflect the beauty of Versailles in all four seasons: included are the newly restored rooms of what were the private headquarters of the monarch. While stunningly beautiful, this book boasts an important text by the world's leading experts, who introduce new and important scholarship to a subject that remains endlessly fascinating to every visitor to France.
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VG-/VG-(light bumping to corners, shelfwear to dj) Blue silk-covered boards with gilt stamped lettering. Glossy color-photographic dust jacket with white lettering. 279 pp. Mainly color illustrations. Versailles: a grandiose work of art--The first Versailles--Pleasures of the enchanted isle--Le Vau's Chateau--Hardouin-Mansart's chateau--Le notre's gardens--Hideaway chateaux and pavilions--The king's day--Louis XV: triumph of the decorative arts--Gabriel at Versailles--The queen in her garden--From one revolution to another--Plans. Includes bibliographical references (page 277).
Add this copy of Versailles: Absolutism and Harmony to cart. $72.05, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Vendome Pr.
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