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French Architectural Ornament
From Versailles, Fontainebleau and Other Palaces
- 96 pages
- English
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About this book
From France's proudest architectural heirlooms comes this collection of ornaments—an extraordinary assortment of the sumptuous decorations that run from floor to ceiling and span the grand facades of royal residences. Their origins range from the sixteenth through eighteenth centuries, dating from the rule of France's first Renaissance king, Francis I, to the opulent era of Louis XIV, the legendary Sun King.
Illustrated with 61 color and 100 black-and-white drawings, this compilation features highlights from two rare nineteenth-century publications, one of which was edited by a distinguished architectural historian of the Louvre. A visual tour through throne rooms, private apartments, chapels, libraries, and ballrooms, it encompasses depictions of scenes from history and mythology as well as a rich assortment of botanical and other decorative elements from doors, walls, fireplaces, cabinets, consoles, and friezes. Brief captions identify each image.
Illustrated with 61 color and 100 black-and-white drawings, this compilation features highlights from two rare nineteenth-century publications, one of which was edited by a distinguished architectural historian of the Louvre. A visual tour through throne rooms, private apartments, chapels, libraries, and ballrooms, it encompasses depictions of scenes from history and mythology as well as a rich assortment of botanical and other decorative elements from doors, walls, fireplaces, cabinets, consoles, and friezes. Brief captions identify each image.
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Table of Contents
DOVER BOOKS ON ARCHITECTURE
Title Page
Copyright Page

PLATE 1. Fireplace wall, salon of Diane, Versailles

PLATE 2. Salon of Diane, Versailles

PLATE 3. War room, Versailles

PLATE 4. Details from war room, Versailles

PLATE 5. Carved wooden door, Versailles

PLATE 6. Lead fountain, Versailles

PLATE 7. Lead vases in Neptune fountain, Versailles

PLATE 8. Ceiling of the queen’s bedroom, Versailles

PLATE 9. Detail of ceiling in queen’s bedroom, Versailles

PLATE 10. Door to Queen’s bedroom, Versailles

PLATE 11. Queen’s bedroom (details), Versailles

PLATE 12. Fireplace wall, Versailles

PLATE 13. Decorative mirror on wall, Versailles

PLATE 14. Window wall, Versailles

PLATE 15. Ceiling plan, Versailles

PLATE 16. Various details, Versailles

PLATE 17. Various details,...
Table of contents
- DOVER BOOKS ON ARCHITECTURE
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents