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Louis XIII Style – Architecture & Painting

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Louis XIII Style – Architecture & Painting Table of Contents Porcelain Buildings and Architecture Furniture The Louis XIII style or was a fashion in French art and architecture, especially affecting the visual and decorative arts. The distinction of him as a period in the history of French art has much to do with the regency under which Louis XIII began his reign (1610-1643). His mother and his regent, Maria de Medici, imported Mannerism from Italy, where she was born. The influence of Italian art was strongly felt for several …

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Amboise Castle – France

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Amboise Castle – Loire Valley – France We visit the Royal Castle of Amboise: The Royal Castle of Amboise (Château Royal d’Amboise) is located on top of a hill, overlooking the Loire and the medieval city, and has imposing walls. The Hundred Years War made the kings of France decide to move the court from the banks of the Seine to those of the Loire, settling in Amboise half an hour from Tours. Then its old fortress, perched on the …

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Louis XV’s Corner Cabinet Restoration

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Palace of Versailles: Louis XV’s Corner Cabinet Restoration At the Palace of Versailles, the corner cabinet of Louis XV regains its splendor after 18 months of restoration The corner cabinet of the Palace of Versailles has benefited from an exceptional restoration thanks to the sponsorship of Rolex © After 18 months of work, the restoration of the corner cabinet of the Palace of Versailles, where Louis XV worked, was completed. The restorers have restored the luster to the room and its furniture, restoring the gilding, paintings and marquetry, marked by the …

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Opera Garnier Paris

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Located in the Palais Garnier   The Opera Garnier is an imposing neo-Baroque building that, together with the Opera Bastille, makes up the National Opera of Paris. It is the place that inspired the well-known work The Phantom of the Opera. Following Napoleon III’s decision to create a new building for the opera, a competition was organized in which more than 170 architects presented their projects. Finally the young architect Charles Garnier was the one who managed to carry out …

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History of European Palaces Decoration

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History of European Palaces Decoration Contents 1 Ancient European Palaces Decor 2 History of Palaces in Europe 3 Interior Decoration 4 French Style Decor 5 Palace of Versailles 6 The Staircases of Palace 6.1 The Louis-Philippe Staircase 6.2 The Queen or Marble Staircase 7 The Hall of  Mirrors 8 European Palaces Decor Lighting 9 References European Palaces Decor Ancient European Palaces Decor History of Palaces in Europe European Palaces Decor: The absolutist system favored the construction of palaces throughout Europe. The French palace is different from Spanish or Italian. The structure of the French …

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