# Royal Palaces and Parks of France

> An illustrated tour of the great royal palaces and gardens of France, from Versailles and Fontainebleau to the châteaux of the Loire. History, architecture and landscape in the settings of French kings.

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## About
Through halls of mirrors and formal gardens stretching to the horizon, this book walks the reader among the palaces where French monarchy staged its grandeur — and where its history was made and unmade.What it's aboutRoyal Palaces and Parks of France surveys the great royal residences of France and the gardens and grounds that surround them. It moves among landmarks such as Versailles, Fontainebleau and the châteaux associated with the French crown, describing their architecture, their history and the kings and courts who inhabited them. Combining travelogue with history, it treats each palace both as a work of art and as a stage on which the French monarchy played out its story.ThemesThe book is concerned with magnificence and its meanings — how architecture and landscape were made to express royal power, taste and ambition. History, art and design intertwine, and behind the splendour runs the story of the monarchy whose fortunes these buildings embodied.Why it still mattersThe palaces and parks of France remain among the most celebrated achievements of European art and landscape design. As an appreciative guide to their history and character, the book deepens any visit and rewards the armchair traveller, preserving a richly detailed picture of these enduring monuments.Who it's forFor lovers of architecture, gardens and French history, for travellers planning to visit Versailles and the Loire, and for anyone who delights in the grandeur of palaces and the stories the great houses of France have to tell.

## Specifications
- language: en
- format: paperback