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Versailles and the Trianons
Versailles and the Trianons
Versailles and the Trianons
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“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.
LanguageEnglish
Release dateAug 31, 2022
ISBN9781839748998
Versailles and the Trianons
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Pierre de Nolhac

Pierre Girauld de Nolhac, dit Pierre de Nolhac (Ambert 1859 - Paris 1936) Écrivain, poète, historien, il a eu dans sa vie deux amours : les Antiquités latines et le XVIIIe siècle français - Rome et Versailles. Ses recherches sur Pétrarque feront date. Ce fort lien affectif à l'humanisme de la Renaissance italienne et à l'esthétisme de la France de l'ancien régime l'accompagnera toute sa vie, qu'il fût Conservateur du Château de Versailles ou directeur du musée Jacquemart-André. Élu à l'Académie française en 1922, il laissa une oeuvre abondante et raffinée.

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