Louis Le Vau : Mazarin's Collège, Colbert's revenge / Hilary Ballon
1999, 1st edition. Princeton : Princeton University Press. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, and clean. Item #406840
ISBN: 0691048959
Physical description; (ix, 236 pages) : 109 illustrations (some color), plan. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-226) and indexes. Contents; Partial contents 1. Mazarin's bequest -- 2. Architecture and imagery : the new rome -- 3. Le Vau's library -- 4. Charges of embezzlement -- Appendix A. Projects for Mazarin's tomb -- Appendix B. D'Orbay's drawings for the Spanish Steps (1660) -- Appendix C. Drawings of Mazarin's Collège : a checklist -- Appendix D. Louis le Vau's library : the inventory. Subjects; Le Vau, Louis 1612-1670 Criticism and interpretation. Le Vau, Louis 1612-1670. Mazarin, Jules 1602-1661 Art patronage. Colbert, Jean Baptiste 1619-1683 Art patronage. Architecture France Paris History. College buildings France Paris History. Architecture. Architecture France Paris. Architecture, Modern 17th century France Paris.
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