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Paris, City of Art | 
 enlarge | Author: Jean-marie Perouse De Montclos
Publisher: Vendome Press
Category: Book
List Price: $95.00
Buy New: $54.55
You Save: $40.45 (43%)
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 512915
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 720
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10.7
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 11 x 2.5
ISBN: 0865652260
Dewey Decimal Number: 709.44361
EAN: 9780865652262
ASIN: 0865652260
Publication Date: October 28, 2003
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Product Description
Paris, the City of Light-its beauty and romance are matched only by its cultural riches. This stunningly illustrated book offers, in one definitive volume, the entire history of Paris's art and architecture, from the Gothic magnificence of Notre Dame with its renowned stained glass, to the engineering marvel of the Eiffel Tower, to the endlessly popular paintings of the French Impressionists, housed in the former train station now known as the Musee d'Orsay. In more than 800 color photographs and 720 pages, this book leaves no doubt as to why Paris is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world. Paris, City of Art reveals the myriad treasures its artists and architects have created during the city's long and illustrious history, from the soaring cathedrals and the extravagant royal residences of Versailles and the Louvre (today one of the most important museums in the world) to the paintings of such neoclassical masters as Jacques Louis-David and such modern revolutionaries as Cezanne, Matisse, and Picasso. This deluxe, oversize volume is sure to appeal to every art lover, every Francophile, and every Parisian at heart.
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 Not quite what I thought - but still a great book! January 7, 2008
amh73
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This book IS beautiful, and of top quality. It is about half illustration and half text, covering the history of art and architecture in Paris. There are some exterior and interior shots of different structures and buildings. However, most of the photographs are of architectural details, or are color reproductions of paintings, statues, and artifacts, similar to what you would see in an art book. There are also a lot of simple blueprints, and pen-and-ink type drawings of different structures. This makes sense, given the title of the book. However, based on some of the reviews, I thought it would contain more photographs of the city, and of the beautiful buildings in Paris. When I received it, it wasn't quite what I expected. Overall, I think it's a good value. I wish I could find a book of similar quality, but a little more like a photographic tour of the well-known and obscure corners of one of my favorite cities.
Awesome Book December 18, 2007
Anna (Florida)
Beatiful illustrations. Everything you need to know about France. Awesome book to keep for generations. I love it!!!
An Excellent book November 23, 2007
B. Pitt (Melbourne, Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was absolutely excellent, of the highest quality. This is the greatest picture book i've ever seen.
INCREDIBLE "ENCYCLOPEDIA" OF ART IN PARIS November 21, 2007
jswell (Chicago, IL)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is more of a reference book than the standard "tour book"; it is a history of Art in Paris, and that is saying a lot! Very LARGE, HEAVY volume for art history buffs that have already visited Paris. Beautiful photography.
THE FLAGSHIP BOOK OF PARIS March 15, 2007
JEFFREY ALVARADO (usa)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
BY FAR THE BEST BOOK ON THE HISTORY OF ART OF ONE OF THE GREATEST CITIES IN THE WORD, WHEN IT COMES TO ART. THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF PAPER AND VIBRANT CRISP ILLUSTRATIONS.IF SELECT IT , IS REALLY AN INVESTMENT.
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