D'Or & d'Azulejos: royal palaces of Portugal Produced by - Lot 98

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D'Or & d'Azulejos: royal palaces of Portugal Produced by - Lot 98
D'Or & d'Azulejos: royal palaces of Portugal Produced by Swan éditeur in close collaboration with the Parqués de Sintra institution - which brings together the national palaces of Sintra, Queluz and Pena - and with the directors of the national palaces of Mafra and Ajuda and the director of the royal palace of Vila Viçosa, this beautiful work is the first to bring together all the royal palaces of Portugal. From the old palace of Sintra, a singular blend of Moorish and Manueline architecture, summer residence of the Portuguese royal family since the 12th century, to the elegant neoclassical sobriety of Ajuda, Portugal's royal palaces conceal unsuspected treasures that write in marble, ceramics and gold the tumultuous history of their country. The authors - curators, historians and architects, all eminent specialists in the field - and photographer Marc Walter have combined their talents to offer art and history lovers a historically documented and sumptuously illustrated cultural and artistic stroll through the polychrome universe that is the hallmark of Portugal's royal palaces. A team of castle curators and researchers have taken up the challenge of capturing this fabulous diversity of heritage in this book of exceptional quality. Marc Walter's sumptuous photographs support, explain and illustrate these essays, testifying to the castle's inexhaustible visual wealth. These texts and illustrations happily renew the vision of Fontainebleau, to the delight of those discovering the "true home of kings", as well as of enthusiasts who are already familiar with the château.
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