The Louvre and Versailles. The Evolution of the Proto-typical Palace in the Age of Absolutism, Paperback/Christopher Tadgell

This book traces the evolution of the projects for completing the square court - Cour Carrée - of the Louvre in the 1660s and the evolution of Ange-Jacques Gabriel’s project for rebuilding the town front of the palace at Versailles a century later. Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Author(s): Christopher Tadgell Illustration(s): 7 Line drawings, color; 243 Line drawings, black and white; 223 Halftones, color; 114 Halftones, black and white; 230 Illustrations, color; 357 Illustrations, black and white Number of pages: 368 Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 279 x 211 x 24 Cover type: Paperback / softback