Visitors to Versailles: From Louis XIV to the French Revolution by Kisluk-Grosheide, Daniëlle O.
Visitors to Versailles: From Louis XIV to the French Revolution by Kisluk-Grosheide, Daniëlle O.

Visitors to Versailles: From Louis XIV to the French Revolution

A fascinating look at the splendor of the French court at Versailles through the eyes of its...
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Visitors to Versailles: From Louis XIV to the French Revolution by Kisluk-Grosheide, Daniëlle O.

Visitors to Versailles: From Louis XIV to the French Revolution

$171.78
Visitors to Versailles: From Louis XIV to the French Revolution by Kisluk-Grosheide, Daniëlle O.

Visitors to Versailles: From Louis XIV to the French Revolution

$171.78
Author: Daniëlle O. Kisluk-Grosheide
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
A fascinating look at the splendor of the French court at Versailles through the eyes of its numerous visitors

What was it like to visit one of the most magnificent courts of Europe? Based on a wealth of contemporary documents and surviving works of art, this lavish book explores the experiences of those who flocked to the palace and grounds of Versailles when it was the seat of the French monarchy. Engaging essays describe methods of transportation, the elaborate codes of dress and etiquette, precious diplomatic gifts, royal audiences, and tours of the buildings and gardens. Also presented are the many types of visitors and guests who eagerly made their way to this center of power and culture, including day-trippers and Grand Tourists, European diplomats, overseas ambassadors, incognito travelers, and Americans.

Through paintings and portraits, furniture, tapestries, carpets, costumes and uniforms, porcelain, gold boxes, sculpture, arms and armor, engravings, and guidebooks, Visitors to Versailles illuminates what travelers encountered at court and what impressions, gifts, and souvenirs they took home with them. Versailles continues to impress millions of tourists today just as it enchanted generations of ancien régime visitors, whose experiences are brought to life in this sumptuously illustrated volume.

Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press


Exhibition Schedule:

Château de Versailles
(10/24/17-02/25/18)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
(04/16/18-07/29/18)



Author: Daniëlle O. Kisluk-Grosheide
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art New York
Published: 05/08/2018
Pages: 392
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 4.80lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.80w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9781588396228


Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2018

About the Author
Daniëlle O. Kisluk-Grosheide is the Henry R. Kravis Curator in the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bertrand Rondot is Conservateur en chef at the Établissement Public du Château, du Musée et du Domaine National de Versailles.



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