Versailles: The Peace and After
Baumgart, Winfried, Deutsche Ostpolitik 1918. Von Brest-Litowsk bis zum Ende des Ersten Weltkrieges, Wien, München 1966. –, Brest-Litowskund Versailles. Ein Vergleich zweier Friedensschlüsse, in: Versailles–St. Germain – Bosl, Karl, ...
A fictionalized account of the life of Marie Antoinette follows her through such challenges as her early marriage to the future King Louis XVI, struggles with the expectations of her station, painful palace betrayals and politics, and ...
... Thomas Vincent, Daniel Roby Cast: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan, Stuart Bowman, Amira Casar, ... Jean Bureau, Anne Thomopoulos, Simon Mirren & David Wolstencroft Producer: Ian Whitehead Associate Producer: Aude ...
Many books have told the stories of the royals and artists living in Versailles, but this is the first to turn its focus on the palace itself---from architecture and politics to scandal and restoration.
Accessible and compelling, this book is a must-read for all Francophiles.
The Chateau de Versailles is a real photographic challenge because it is so huge: there is an infinite number of possible points of view and they are never the same, depending on the time of day, the weather or the season .
Here is the dramatic - and tragic - story of Versailles and the men and women who made it their home.
Tracing the transformation of Louis XIII's modest hunting lodge into the spectacular showplace of the French monarchy, photographs of the architecture, interiors, and gardens include the most recent research on the architecturally ...
It was at Versailles that Russian Tsar Peter the Great to study the palace's architecture and gardens so that he could recreate them in his home country.
Recounting the most important historical, social, and cultural milestones of Versailles, beginning with the original proposal for a modest hunting lodge requested by Louis XIII in 1623, this volume encompasses the expansive property, from ...
Tracing the transformation of Louis XIII's modest hunting lodge into the spectacular showplace of the French monarchy, photographs of the architecture, interiors, and gardens include the most recent research on the architecturally ...
... della collana» abbassò la voce, con una spontaneità che catturò l'attenzione di Thomas. «O per meglio dire: lo scandalo della collana. Un disastro!» In quel momento arrivò il suono di uno scroscio, seguito da esclamazioni di sorpresa ...
Lavishly illustrated with archival images and beautiful photography, Versailles: From Louis XIV to Jeff Koons features insightful texts by Catherine Pégard, president of the Château de Versailles, with the collaboration of Mathieu da ...
When built, the world of Versailles seemed so grandiose that guides and descriptions appeared from the very first years of its construction. This perfect expression of absolute monarchy, every detail...
Describes the history of Versailles, from the days of leaders such as Louis XIV, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Charles de Gaulle to its status today as a landmark of world history.
Versailles
As the author writes, "Versailles is the most famous palace in the world. Its name evokes, more than that of any other monument, the political institution of absolute monarchy and...
For this book, Versailles granted the photographer carte blanche access to the palace and its grounds.
Versailles is the story of an expansive spirit locked in a pretty body and an impossible moment in history.