Vaux and Versailles
| Author | : Stella Spriet |
| Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Total Pages | : 290 |
| Release | : 2008-01-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0812240588 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780812240580 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (580 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Vaux and Versailles by : Stella Spriet
Download or read book Vaux and Versailles written by Stella Spriet and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2008-01-09 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Goldstein shows how the connection between Vaux and Versailles is at the heart of classical style. She retraces the roots of Versailles in Fouquet's short-lived experiment, and destabilises any easy understanding of the court of the Sun King as the origin of French national style.