The Louvre and Versailles: The Evolution of the Proto-Typical Palace in the Age of Absolutism

by Christopher Tadgell

This book traces the evolution of the great palaces of the Louvre and Versailles, from Pierre Lescot's designs for expanding the former in the mid-16th century to the successive grands projets for the transformation of the latter over the course of the 18th century. Detailed architectural analysis is set in the context of the development of the medieval monarchy towards absolutism, the significance of Hispano-Burgundian court etiquette as...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032895527
• ISBN13: 9781032895529
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 376 Pages