Les marbriers des Bâtiments du roi

Luxury material, symbol of beauty, of power and eternity, under the Ancien Régime, and in particular the reign of Louis XIV and the regency, marble was a regal material. All of the royal homes had flooring, panelling and fireplaces in vividly coloured marble, mostly originating in the kingdom’s quar...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sophie Mouquin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centre de Recherche du Château de Versailles 2013-01-01
Series:Bulletin du Centre de Recherche du Château de Versailles
Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/crcv/13654