Title: Versailles
Author: Photography by Marc Walter; Published under the direction of Pierre Arizzoli-Clémentel, General Director of the Palace of Versailles. Contributions by M. Baridon, A. Gady, T. Gaehtgens, P.-X. Hans, J. de La Gorce, A. Maral, V. Maroteaux, P. Michel, N. Milovanovic, X. Salmon, J. Trey.
A stunningly beautiful two volume set.
THIS IS A TWO VOLUME SPECIAL EDITION SET. A COLOSSAL WORK.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a FRENCH EDITION.
All text is in French.Published by Citadelles and Mazenod, 2009
Format: Hardcover
Book condition: Used - Fine to As New
Cover: Fine
Slipcase: Fine to As New
Two volumes in slipcase. Folio size, extremely heavy set. In blue silk canvas / cloth, with illustrated slipcase / box. A stunningly beautiful publication, richly illustrated with color photographs, illustrations.
Written by the best specialists on the subject, with the direction of Pierre Arizzoli-Clementel, this book finally offers readers a panoramic vision of Versailles, from the origins to the present day, highlighting all aspects of the palace. History, architecture, painting, sculpture, garden art, furniture and art objects, festivals and ceremonies are finally studied in turn, restoring the monument in all its complexity and above all in all its splendor.
Magnificently photographed by Marc Walter, Versailles is finally visible, in its large rows as well as in its intimate rooms: its luxurious interiors where marble and gold have been used in profusion are delivered in these volumes in detail. With exceptional quality, this work pays tribute to the palace of the "greatest king in the world".
THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Marc Walter (1949-2018), renowned French graphic designer and photographer, published several books including Romantic Palaces: the last courts of Europe (Gallimard), Splendors in heritage, palaces and castles of the great families of Europe (Le Passage), Summer Palace of the Tsars in Saint Petersburg (Le Chêne), Decors of empire (De Monza).
Publisher: Citadelles and Mazenod, 2009
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