Versailles from the sky / Thomas Garnier ; foreword by Catherine Pégard ; translated from the French by Matthew Clarke.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Garnier, Thomas (Photographer), author, illustrator.

Contributor:

Clarke, Matthew (Translator), translator.

Standardized Title:

Château de Versailles vu du ciel. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Château de Versailles (Versailles, France)--Pictorial works.

Château de Versailles (Versailles, France).

Aerial photography.

aerial photography.

Genre:

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

207 pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 30 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Thames & Hudson, 2024.

Language Note:

In English, translated from the French.

Summary:

"Versailles is particularly beautiful when seen from above, and the stunning images in this volume reveal the ingenious geometry of its different spaces, while also offering a panoramic view of the estate in all its immensity. The classical gardens lend themselves well to aerial views: the Grande Perspective, the fountains, the intricate parterres, many of which were plotted out on architectural plans. The wooded groves seem to take on new forms: the Domes, Colonnade, and Obelisk groves resemble watch faces on which the channels that feed the fountains mark out the time; the Chestnut Grove shrouded in snow assumes the shape of a violin; the Grand Canal at sunset becomes a glowing ribbon"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

9780500028551

0500028559

OCLC:

1511527702