Empire Splendor: French Taste in the Age of Napoleon - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0865651965 ISBN 13: 9780865651968

Publisher: Vendome Press, 2008

Synopsis

France’s Empire period, guided by the grand visions of the Emperor Napoleon, was one of the most sumptuous and creative epochs in French art, architecture, and decoration.

 

By 1800, Neoclassical architects Percier and Fontaine had left an indelible mark on the Imperial residences and on the palatial homes of the country’s leading families. The elegant decorative sensibility of this period reflected a nostalgia for the treasures of ancient Rome and Egypt and resulted in the creation of stunning, opulent interiors to match equally regal facades.

 

Empire Splendor is a gorgeous photographic odyssey through France’s most splendid Neoclassical residences, including extravagant chateaus, beautiful urban palaces, and Napoleon’s official domiciles. Renowned curator Bernard Chevallier leads a detailed, room-by-room tour through the finest Empire antechambers, bedrooms, libraries, salons, and beyond. This is a captivating visual experience for historians, decorators, and art lovers alike.

About this title

About the Author:

One of the most respected historians of First Empire France, Bernard Chevallier is the chief curator of the Musées Nationaux des Châteaux de Malmaison et Bois-Préau. Marc Walter is a photographer and graphic designer. His recent books include Dream Palaces and Private Splendor.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vendome Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0865651965
• ISBN 13: 9780865651968
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224