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Art & Architecture
Paris: Art & Architecture
Highly readable and opulently illustrated for concentrated information on accessing well and lesser-known sites in this dazzling city. An image of every piece of art is included, allowing readers to easily recognize the original on site. Insets on cultural-historical topics and illustrated glossaries, summaries and timelines supplement the body text - leaving a deeper, more lasting impression of the material that is covered. Convenient compact format makes this volume particularly handy to take along as a guide while viewing the great works featured within.
480 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2007
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Martina Padberg
29 books2 followersMartina Padberg is an art historian and works as a freelance curator and writer.
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April 11, 2012
Brilliant!
Not a travel guide in the traditional sense, but rather an exploration of many, many sites within Paris [plus Versailles]and a number of museum artworks, as well. Wonderful [small, but totally readable] maps of sections within arrondisments. Additionally, there are more than a dozen two to three page essays on different epochs, persons, events,schools of thought, etc.
This is a beautifully produced hard cover package: substantial boards and binding, excellently designed d/j, rife with color illustrations and all within a wonderful 5" x 5" trim size.
Anyone with an interest in art, architecture and/or Paris, will be fascinated by this book!
All in all, an indispensale companion when in Paris and for the armchair traveler.
Not a travel guide in the traditional sense, but rather an exploration of many, many sites within Paris [plus Versailles]and a number of museum artworks, as well. Wonderful [small, but totally readable] maps of sections within arrondisments. Additionally, there are more than a dozen two to three page essays on different epochs, persons, events,schools of thought, etc.
This is a beautifully produced hard cover package: substantial boards and binding, excellently designed d/j, rife with color illustrations and all within a wonderful 5" x 5" trim size.
Anyone with an interest in art, architecture and/or Paris, will be fascinated by this book!
All in all, an indispensale companion when in Paris and for the armchair traveler.
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