Alula XXL

Arts & Photography

Polidori, Robert

Man-Made Objects

Assouline

AlUla (2nd edition)

<p>In this opulently illustrated volume, the eminent French architectural historian Jean-Marie P+¬rouse de Montclos traces the transformation of Louis XIII's modest hunting lodge into the fabulous ch+óteau we know today as the extravagant height of the French monarchy. Robert Polidori's sublime photographs show Versailles' architecture, interiors, and gardens, from sweeping aerial views, to grandiose views of the elaborately decorated palace ceilings, to intimate photographs of the paintings and sculptures that grace the walls and gardens. The exquisite artistry of each carefully considered decorative detail reveals Versailles in all its magnificence. The photographs show all the beauty and ornate decoration of Versailles, in every season and from every possible perspective. Polidori presents quiet, warmly-lit landscapes of the gardens and pools, dramatic visions of the colonnades, and expansive views of the vast, airy, luxurious salons. The text is a scholarly study of the history of the evolving aesthetic of this remarkable palace, attesting not only to its importance as the ultimate expression of European absolutism but also to its significance as an experimental design workshop that was to become widely influential.</p>

Versailles

Reference

PÉrouse de montclos, Jean-Marie

Foreign Language Study & Reference

PLACE DES VICTOIRES

La Libye antique

Bacchielli, Lidiano

Di Vita, Antonino

Di Vita-Evrard, Ginette

MENGES

Chateaux of the Loire Valley

Architecture

h.f.ullmann

Not only is he one of the world's preeminent architecture photographers, Robert Polidori is also--as his popular book Havana proved--a master of urban portraiture. The Montreal-born photographer has made haunting studies of bombed-out buildings in Beirut, decaying New York tenements, Versailles rooms in dusty disarray, Brasilia's paean to spare '50s modernism, and, most recently, the abandoned, contaminated cities of Chernobyl and Pripyat. Taken together, they add to his ongoing project: the interpretation of the interrupted urban landscape. This new monograph combines the eye of a celebrated photographer with the distinctive voice of an artist and adventurer. Each breathtaking image--meticulously selected by the photographer from his own personal archive--is accompanied by a compelling first person account, based on interviews conducted by Martin C. Pedersen, executive editor of Metropolis magazine. Polidori tells behind-the-scene stories about the making of his photographs, takes us to war-torn Beirut and Brasilia and other world capitals, talks about what makes a building photogenic, how he shoots buildings he doesn't like, his favorite architects, and his love of mosques. A look at the world's great cities as seen through the eyes of a sharp social observer--and a great photographer. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Robert Polidori's Metropolis: With Martin C. Pedersen and Criswell Lappin

Lappin, Criswell

Individual Artists

Steidl

Robert Polidori Apres Le Deluge /franCais

<p>In his fascinating images, star photographer Robert Polidori casts an objective glance at and behind the decaying facades of the Cuban capital. Accompanied by original Cuban music which moves back and forth between deep melancholy and unbridled joie de vivre, the viewer can experience the soul of Cuba the sould of Havana through the inhabitant's faces, architecture and music. Music CDs: Authentic sounds of Cuba on four CDs, including original recordings from the clubs and streets of Havana..</p>

Moods of La Habana

Music

Edel Classics Gmbh

Survivors from pre-revolutionary times, American limousines line the streets of Cuba, adding to the Caribbean island's undeniable charm. Havana is the best place of all to admire these classic automobiles. Star photographer Robert Polidori presents a brilliant photographic exhibition of these fascinating relics, some lovingly maintained, some in decay, which do so much to define the street scene of the Cuban capital. Music CD's: Accompanies by original Cuban music - including the stars from Buena Vista Social Club Company Segundo, and Omara Portuodo; The Book summons up mellow memories of glamorous days in old Havana.

Heroes of the Revolution: American Cars and Cuban Beats

Photography & Video

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