Versailles mirrored : the power of luxury, Louis XIV to Donald Trump /
"Across eight cases studies of patrons spanning the 18th to the 21st century, this assesses the ways that Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles has continued to shape the aesthetics of cultural capital since his death. The book demonstrates how the extravagant palace style began as a symbol of...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury Visual Arts,
2025.
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| Summary: | "Across eight cases studies of patrons spanning the 18th to the 21st century, this assesses the ways that Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles has continued to shape the aesthetics of cultural capital since his death. The book demonstrates how the extravagant palace style began as a symbol of the state in the 17th century; how it was adopted by the nouveau riche to show off their financial success in the 19th century; and, remarkably, how that palace look returned to play a role in statecraft in the hands of US President Donald Trump"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 256 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781350451353 1350451355 9781350451315 1350451312 |