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 Lois 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 personal 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.

Versailles: Absolutism and Harmony

Constans, Claire

Babelon, Jean-Pierre

Arts & Photography

Vendome Pr

No people on earth have a culture as rich in the history of Western art as the Italians. This book presents a magnificent guide to all that Italian art has to offer, from the Roman sculptures of antiquity to the ornate and soaring churches of the Middle Ages and from the paintings of the great Italian masters to the magnificent architectural triumphs of the Renaissance.
Some of the masterworks detailed in this fascinating study are: -- The Last Judgment and David of Michelangelo -- Primavera and The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli -- Daphne and Apollo by Gianlorenzo Bernini -- Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa -- The Sistine Chapel, Vatican City
These and much more can be found here. This extraordinary volume, filled with impressive photographs and revealing descriptions, is a compendium of the artistic creative power of Italy over the centuries.

Masterpieces of the Italian Art

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Todtri Book Pub

VERSAILLES, CHATEAU DE LA FRANCE ET ORGUEIL DES ROIS

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Versailles, château de la France et orgueil des rois

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