Versailles and the Trianons

by Pierre de Nolhac

Overview

“Originally built in the 16th century as a royal hunting lodge in the village of Versailles, about 15 miles outside of Paris, the Palace of Versailles became the center of power and a symbol of the absolute rule of the French monarchy after it caught the attention of Louis XIV, known as the "The Sun King," a century later. He, along with his successors Louis XV and Louis XVI, would enlarge Versailles into the grand palace it is today. This beautifully illustrated volume contains a history of Versailles, its gardens, art and smaller residences, such as the Trianons.”-Print ed.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781839748998
Publisher:	Braunfell Books
Publication date:	08/31/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	150
File size:	52 MB
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About the Author

Pierre de Nolhac was the curator of the Palace of Versailles between 1892 and 1920 and one of the stand-out figures in the history of the museum. Made a Member of the Académie Française in 1922, Nolhac undertook a metamorphosis of the Palace of Versailles, transforming Louis-Philippe’s museum from the previous century. He was a pragmatic man and set about looking for original works, leaving aside copies and works of the imagination. The museographic choice he made has been upheld ever since at the Palace of Versailles.