by Claire Constans · GALLIMARD · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782070530755
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«Versailles, château de la France et orgueil des rois», historical essay by Claire Constans (Gallimard, paperback, 224 pages, in French).
The book traces the history of Versailles from Louis XIII's hunting lodge to its transformation into a symbol of absolute monarchy. It explains how Louis XIV, Louis XV and Marie Antoinette turned it into a setting for festivities, carousels and fireworks, and made it a showcase of French art.
Volume 61 of the Découvertes Gallimard collection, Architecture series, published in association with the Réunion des Musées Nationaux.
A popular work for those interested in the history of France, the art and architecture of the palace.
