The Architecture of the Renaissance in France, Vol. 2: A History of the Evolution of the Arts of Building, Decoration and Garden Design Under Classical Influence from 1495 to 1830 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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The grand siecle. - The reign of Louis XIV., who, at the age of five, succeeded his father in 1643, was to be the longest in history and to bring the French monarchy to its culminating point. The personality of the sovereign and the ideals for which he stood give this period of seventy-two years a unity which is reflected in contemporary art. When the style of Louis XIV. Is stigmatised as bombastic and artificial, fit setting for the periwigged Court of a cruel and pompous libertine, the description contains a little truth and much exaggeration. The Style Louis Quatorze, in its glories and in its.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the evolution of the architectural style that flourished in France under the reign of Louis XIV, from 1643 to 1715, and the social, artistic, and intellectual context in which it developed. The author examines the influence of the monarchy, the French Academy, and the broader Baroque and Palladian movements on the formation of this distinctive style. Key figures in this transformation, such as architects François Mansart, Louis Le Vau, and Charles Le Brun, are discussed as their contributions coalesced into a new approach to design and decoration. This book offers valuable insights into how the convergence of artistic and political aspirations shaped the visual language of an era, creating iconic structures like the Palace of Versailles and leaving a lasting legacy on French architecture. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333591908_0
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