* Paris City of Art by Jean-Marie Perouse de Montclos by MISC. ART BOOKS |
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Hardcover: 730 pages. More than 800 color illustrations. Publisher: Vendome Press; Updated, Expanded ed. edition (2008). Language: English. Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 2.5 x 12 inches. Shipping Weight: 11 pounds. This book illustrates every stage in Pariss distinguished history in the arts - from its early beginnings as a Roman city to its evolution into the most fashionable city in the world. 'Paris - City of Art' allows the reader to experience the citys myriad cultural treasures - the soaring cathedral of Notre Dame with its stained-glass decoration; the Louvre, once a sumptuous royal residence and now one of the most important museums in the world; and modern paintings, such as the work of Eduoard Manet, Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. |