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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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Hotel de Talleyrand, Decoration and Restoration

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Hotel de Talleyrand, Decoration and Restoration Hotel Talleyrand overlooks the Place de la Concorde (2 rue Saint Florentin 75001 Paris – France) and was built in 1767 according to a design by Ange-Jacques Gabriel, architect of Louis XV. The interiors were designed by Jean-Francois Chalgrin. The building was used as a World War I hospital, as a German naval office during World War II, and as the headquarters of the United States Marshall Plan in the 1950s Located in the center of Paris, the Hôtel de Talleyrand is a historic …

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Château du Petit Chêne, Renamed Alexandra Palace Hotel

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Château du Petit Chêne, Renamed Alexandra Palace Hotel Le Petit-Chêne was originally a seigneury. Around 1780 the castle was completely rebuilt and the contractor used a lot of materials from old ruined castles. The east facade had two wings in return with, in front, a large courtyard. The rear facade opened onto a garden with an orangery. There were several water features and landscaped groves. During the Revolution, the Petit-Chêne was sold as national property and then recovered by the …

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Hotel Lambert in Paris

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  What is the History of the Hotel Lambert Paris – France? Hotel Lambert is sold in February 2022 The Hotel Lambert on the Île de Saint-Louis (river island of the Seine in central Paris) opposite the Île de la Cité. This Palace is one of the most beautiful of the many in the city of Paris (the so-called private hotels). The address is: Rue Saint-Louis en l’Île, 2. The Hotel Lambert in Paris has been declared a World Heritage …

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Palace of Versailles Virtual Tour

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Chateau & Palace of Versailles Virtual Tour Palace of Versailles Virtual Tour: If you are in your house in quarantine, waiting for the coronavirus crisis to pass, there are options for virtual trips. In addition to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and the Internet there are other options. Google Arts & Culture offers a virtual tour to almost 3000 museums, castles and art galleries around the world. There are many museums and palaces that offer very complete virtual tours. There is no …

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