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Author:
Thompson, Ian H., 1955-
Title:
The Sun King's garden : Louis XIV, Andre Le Nôtre, and the creation of the gardens of Versailles / Ian Thompson.
Edition:
1st U.S. ed.
Publisher:
Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck Publishers,
Distributed to the trade by Holtzbrinck Publishers,
Copyright Date:
2006
Description:
xiii, 370 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Subject:
Le Nôtre, André,--1613-1700.
Louis--XIV,--King of France,--1638-1715--Influence.
Gardens, French--History--17th century.
Gardens--France--History--History--17th century.
Parc de Versailles (Versailles, France)
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-360) and index.
Contents:
The fateful party -- Born to garden -- The sun rises -- The unpromising site -- Geometry and earthworks -- First plans -- The new Rome -- Divertissements -- Pleasure works -- Zenith -- Total control -- Changes -- Waterworks -- The machine and the aqueduct -- Escape to Marly -- Honorable old age -- Hard times and sunset -- Influence.
ISBN:
9781582346311
9781582346311 (hardcover)
1582346313 (hardcover)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)68693660
LCCN:
2006014198
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)

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