A few days ago, a friend sent a big book, nearly 4 pounds, a large 16-folio book in soft leather hardcover, the cover pattern of black and white quilted marble floor tiles, with a few big characters of "Versailles" bronzing, a whole showing the noble and magnificent temperament of the Palace of Versailles.
This is an inventory manual about the Palace of Versailles produced by Hou Lang, officially authorized by the Palace of Versailles, and it is an encyclopedic and exquisite ** collection. The book uses 100 beautiful articles, 400 exquisite high-definition color pictures, and 20 panoramic large pull-out pages to present the French aesthetics of the Palace of Versailles in an all-round way.
It can be said that every brick and tile, every table and chair about the Palace of Versailles, whether it is a garden or a hall, a corridor or a bedroom, every object, every picture, every decoration, is presented in great detail through color pictures, and brings readers an immersive reading experience.
The Palace of Versailles is imposing and has the reputation of "French garden", and was praised by the master printmaker Adam Perelle as "the most beautiful house in the world". It was once the center of power, social center, and cultural and artistic center of the French royal family, witnessing the ups and downs of the fate of three generations of French kings, as well as the glory and turmoil of French history.
Originally built by Louis XIII for hunting, the Palace of Versailles was expanded and remodeled several times by Louis XIV to become what we now know as a magnificent, ornate and extravagant palace complex covering an area of 800 hectares. Since then, the Palace of Versailles has become a symbol of the power and splendor of the French royal family.
The design of the Palace of Versailles, whether it is from the whole or the part, is full of artistic sense, from architecture to gardens, from furniture to accessories, all of which reflect the unique aesthetic concept and cultural heritage of the French royal family.
However, with the outbreak of the French Revolution, the Palace of Versailles also suffered a great transformation. Once a symbol of the power of the French royal family, the palace was once the office of the Republican **, and then became a museum and tourist attraction, and the history of the Palace of Versailles is amazing.
It is no exaggeration to say that the Palace of Versailles has witnessed and recorded the turmoil and changes in French society, and can be described as "a Palace of Versailles, half of French history".
In this book, the author reveals to the reader the unusual history of the rise and fall of the Palace of Versailles through the latest research results, including the introduction of architecture, gardens, gardens, staircases, floors, domes, and the historical and cultural background of the palace. At the same time, many historical events and people related to the Palace of Versailles are also introduced. For example, the French Revolution, Louis.
Ten. Fourth, the princesses of the royal family, etc.
It can be said that "Versailles" is a "Versailles on paper", which not only explores the richness of the palace in the form of ** combination, but also introduces its evolution history in detail, from the beginning of construction to the later renovation and expansion, and then to become a royal courtyard and sightseeing attraction, readers can understand the development of the Palace of Versailles in depth through this bit by bit.
In general, this "Palace of Versailles" is very valuable for understanding the Palace of Versailles itself, and secondly, it also has a high artistic value, and the book includes many precious famous paintings, such as "Mona Lisa" and "The Capture of Abd al-Qadir's Tribe". For those who love art and history, reading this book is definitely a feast for the eyes.