Book Versailles - From Louis XIV to Jeff Koons: Impossible collection
Book Versailles - From Louis XIV to Jeff Koons: Impossible collection
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Book Versailles - From Louis XIV to Jeff Koon: Impossible collection by Assouline
Description
Welcome to the most legendary palace in the world, the glittering Château de Versailles. Narrating the most important historical, social and cultural milestones of Versailles, beginning with the original proposal for a modest hunting lodge requested by Louis XIII in 1623, this volume encompasses the vast property, from the palace and gardens to the Grand Trianon and at the Hameau de la Reine.
From the first major constructions under Louis over the centuries, from Mozart, Benjamin Franklin and Queen Victoria to Fred Astaire and the Kennedys, without forgetting the exhibitions of the great artists of today, starting with Jeff Koons in 2008.
Richly illustrated with archival images and beautiful photographs, Versailles: From Louis Palace of Versailles, revealing all the stories that took place in this glorious monument.
Exclusive white gloves and canvas tote bag are included with every purchase of an Ultimate Collection book.
Details
- 234 pages
- 200 illustrations
- In English language
- Released in November 2020
- L 40 x W 47.5 x D 7.8 cm
- Handcrafted volume in luxury silk clamshell case with metal plate
- ISBN: 9781614289623
- 9.7kg
About the Author
Formerly editor-in-chief of the newspaper Le Point, Catherine Pgard was appointed advisor to President Nicolas Sarkozy in 2007. Since 2011, she has been president of the Public Establishment of the Château, Museum and National Estate of Versailles. Catherine Pgard was named Knight of the Legion of Honor in 2012.
Holder of a doctorate from the Sorbonne, Mathieu da Vinha is the author of numerous articles and works and regularly participates in interviews and broadcasts on the theme of Versailles. Specializing in the affairs of the French court and the daily functioning of the Palace of Versailles under the Ancien Régime, he published Le Versailles de Louis XIV (2009); Versailles for Dummies, co-written with Raphaël Masson (2011); Versailles: History, dictionary and anthology (co-editor, 2015); In the service of the king: Behind the scenes of Versailles (2015); In Marie-Antoinette's Wardrobe (2018); and Living at the court of Versailles in 100 questions (2018).
Craftsmanship
Assouline's ultimate collection is a tribute to the art of luxury bookmaking. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, with hand-stamped color plates on artist-quality paper, each page of this limited edition series bears the unique imprint of the artisan. Covering a range of subjects from jewelry and fashion, to fine art and “impossible collections,” the ultimate collection curates culture from around the world and across the ages. Nestled in linen clamshell boxes, these books attract collectors, lovers of the printed page, and those who devour the culture of our time. Signifying a new level of sophistication for true connoisseurs, these unique books are works of art in their own right.
SKU:Versailles Impossible collection
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