Vaux And Versailles
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Vaux And Versailles
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Author : Claire Goldstein
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2008-01-09
Vaux And Versailles written by Claire Goldstein and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-09 with Art categories.
Goldstein shows how the connection between Vaux and Versailles is at the heart of classical style. She retraces the roots of Versailles in Fouquet's short-lived experiment, and destabilises any easy understanding of the court of the Sun King as the origin of French national style.
Vaux Le Vicomte A Private Invitation
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Author : Guillaume Picon
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Release Date : 2021-10-05
Vaux Le Vicomte A Private Invitation written by Guillaume Picon and has been published by Rizzoli Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-05 with Architecture categories.
This comprehensive monograph is an exclusive look inside the château that inspired the design of Versailles and today continues to enchant visitors and film directors alike. Vaux-le-Vicomte’s rich history began in 1641 when infamous French finance minister Nicolas Fouquet, the original owner, surrounded himself with the most skilled and talented artisans of the time: the architect Louis Le Vau, the painter Charles Le Brun, and the garden designer André Le Nôtre, to create a perfect harmony between architecture and landscape. The Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte and its spectacular gardens fascinated Louis XIV and were the inspiration for Versailles. Classified as a historical monument since 1875 under the impetus of the owner at the time, the castle of Vaux-le-Vicomte quickly became a model of the artistic genius of the seventeenth century. This volume traces the château’s history from the seventeenth century through the Belle Époque, World War I, and its public opening in 1968. Exclusive photography and archival documents offer unprecedented access to the château, furnishings, and gardens, and illuminate the extraordinary secrets of court life and centuries of celebrations that include the enchanting candlelit tours held today.
Versailles A History
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Author : Robert B. Abrams
language : en
Publisher: New Word City
Release Date : 2017-05-11
Versailles A History written by Robert B. Abrams and has been published by New Word City this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-11 with History categories.
King Louis XIV had many loves, but none as compelling as Versailles, the modest country estate he transformed into one of the world's most spectacular palaces. Here is the dramatic - and tragic - story of Versailles and the men and women who made it their home.
The Baroque Landscape
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Author : Michael Brix
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Release Date : 2004
The Baroque Landscape written by Michael Brix and has been published by Rizzoli International Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Architecture categories.
"André Le Nôtre (1613-1700) was the greatest landscape architect in France, and his work for Louis XIV laid the groundwork for the baroque style in landscaping. He defined the essence of scientific, rationalist French landscape design - in counterpoint to which the more romantic, naturalistic English tradition later evolved - by basing his work on the state of the art in optics and perspective. The château and gardens at Vaux le Vicomte (approximately 30 miles south of Paris) were begun in 1653. They are the first great landscape designed by André Le Nôtre and mark the beginning of the baroque tradition in gardening. Many of the principles Le Nôtre tried and tested at Vaux were later employed to great acclaim at Versailles, which he designed at the height of his career" -- From book jacket.
Versailles And The Mechanics Of Power
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Author : Ad Graafland
language : en
Publisher: 010 Publishers
Release Date : 2003
Versailles And The Mechanics Of Power written by Ad Graafland and has been published by 010 Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Architecture categories.
Territorial Ambitions And The Gardens Of Versailles
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Author : Chandra Mukerji
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1997-09-25
Territorial Ambitions And The Gardens Of Versailles written by Chandra Mukerji and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-09-25 with History categories.
In seventeenth-century France, land took on new importance for the practice of politics and rituals of court life. In her major new book, Chandra Mukerji highlights the connections between the two seemingly disparate activities of engineering and garden design. She shows how, at Versailles in particular, the royal park showcased French skills in using nature and art to design a distinctively French landscape and create a naturalized political territoriality. She challenges the association of state power with social and legal structures alone and demonstrates the importance for Louis XIV and his state of a controlled physical site, a demarcated French territory within the wider European geo-political continent.
A History Of The Gardens Of Versailles
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Author : Michel Baridon
language : en
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Release Date : 2008-08-27
A History Of The Gardens Of Versailles written by Michel Baridon and has been published by University of Pennsylvania Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-08-27 with Architecture categories.
Michel Baridon traces the history of the most famous gardens in the world from their inception through the three centuries of eventful history that they have witnessed.
Versailles In The Age Of Louis Xiv
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Versailles In The Age Of Louis Xiv written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with France categories.
The Louvre And Versailles
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Author : Christopher Tadgell
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-05-01
The Louvre And Versailles written by Christopher Tadgell and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-01 with Architecture categories.
This book traces the evolution of the great palaces of the Louvre and Versailles, from Pierre Lescot’s designs for expanding the former in the mid-16th century to the successive grands projets for the transformation of the latter over the course of the 18th century. Detailed architectural analysis is set in the context of the development of the medieval monarchy towards absolutism, the significance of Hispano-Burgundian court etiquette as a formative influence on planning, and the effect of the French monarchy’s financial incontinence on royal building ambitions. On the basis of exhaustive original research, recalling contemporary testimony and re-examining the works themselves, the book challenges recent scholarly accounts of the contributions of Claude Perrault and François Mansart to the Louvre and demonstrates the influence of schemes by Italian masters Pietro Cortona and Bernini on Ange-Jacques Gabriel’s designs for rebuilding Versailles. Finally, the book looks at the influence of the great French palaces on those seeking to emulate their ambition, from Stockholm in the late 17th century to the deliriously opulent late 19th-century palace of Ludwig II of Bavaria at Herrenchiemsee. The book includes a wealth of illustrative material and supporting documents, which bring this comprehensive and authoritative text to life.
Versailles
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Author : Christopher Hibbert
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
Versailles written by Christopher Hibbert and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Palais de Versailles categories.