Bibliograph

Versailles, text by Valerie Bajou ; translated by Antony Shugaar

Type

Label

Versailles, text by Valerie Bajou ; translated by Antony Shugaar

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Versailles

Oclc number

707968650

Responsibility statement

text by Valerie Bajou ; translated by Antony Shugaar

Summary

"A spectacularly opulent relic of royal wealth and power comes alive in Versailles. Highlighting the château's vibrant, tumultuous past, the book covers everything from its metamorphosis from humble hunting lodge to palace, to the dismantling of its collections during the French Revolution and its restoration and status as a UNESCO World Heritage site today. In addition, the singular château is explored from top to bottom in an extravagantly extensive photographic tour that reveals the many priceless artistic and architectural treasures of this palace of palaces"--, Provided by publisher

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