{"product_id":"2026200013959-secondhand-splendors-of-versailles","title":"Splendors Of Versailles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew monuments in the world embody the absolute power, artistic ambition, and theatrical grandeur of the French monarchy quite like the Palace of Versailles, and Splendors of Versailles presents this iconic landmark in breathtaking detail. Produced to accompany the landmark 1998 exhibition held at the Mississippi Arts Pavilion, this sumptuously illustrated catalogue chronicles the treasures of the Musée National des Châteaux de Versailles et de Trianon, bringing the opulence of Louis XIV's court to life through an extraordinary collection of paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and royal artefacts. Edited by distinguished curators Claire Constans and Xavier Salmon, with photography by Jean-Marc Manal, the volume presents each object with scholarly precision alongside rich visual documentation that captures the sheer magnificence of the Sun King's vision.\n\nBeyond its role as an exhibition record, this work stands as an authoritative reference on the art and culture of the French court from the reign of Louis XIV through to the eve of the Revolution. It argues compellingly that Versailles was not merely a royal residence but a carefully orchestrated instrument of political propaganda and aesthetic supremacy — a living artwork designed to awe and subjugate. With essays that balance academic rigour with an accessible elegance, Splendors of Versailles leaves the reader with an indelible sense of a world of almost incomprehensible luxury, and an irresistible question: how did such magnificence ultimately give way to revolution?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49210249052379,"sku":"2026200013959-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/6cb63fbe-0d82-4c60-9b1e-3f9f9635a611.png?v=1788268006","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013959-secondhand-splendors-of-versailles","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}