Paris life & luxury in the 18th century /anglais (Getty Publications – (Yale)) - Tapa dura

""Paris: Life and Luxury "has the outward attributes of a small coffee-table book, but this belies its contents which make a serious contribution to scholarship."--"Burlington Magazine" "Paris: Life and Luxury "has the outward attributes of a small coffee-table book, but this belies its contents which make a serious contribution to scholarship. "Burlington Magazine"" "Superbly and exquisitely illustrated. . . . For those who did not have the opportunity to visit the exhibition, reading the book will be the next best thing: Que la fete commence!"--New Perspectives on the Eighteenth Century "Paris: Life and Luxury has the outward attributes of a small coffee-table book, but this belies its contents which make a serious contribution to scholarship."--Burlington Magazine "Editor and essayist Charissa Bremer-David . . . reveals much about the ideas and attitudes of 18th-century Parisian society through the magnificent relics it left behind. But be warned: These tales of the leisurely lives of French aristocrats, from their morning toilettes to their after-dark dalliances, may elicit pangs of envy."--artinfo.com "A truly enlightening book."--The Art Newspaper Superbly and exquisitely illustrated. . . . For those who did not have the opportunity to visit the exhibition, reading the book will be the next best thing: Que la fete commence! New Perspectives on the Eighteenth Century" Paris: Life and Luxury has the outward attributes of a small coffee-table book, but this belies its contents which make a serious contribution to scholarship. Burlington Magazine" Editor and essayist Charissa Bremer-David . . . reveals much about the ideas and attitudes of 18th-century Parisian society through the magnificent relics it left behind. But be warned: These tales of the leisurely lives of French aristocrats, from their morning toilettes to their after-dark dalliances, may elicit pangs of envy. artinfo.com " "A truly enlightening book." The Art Newspaper " Editor and essayist Charissa Bremer-David . . . reveals much about the ideas and attitudes of 18th-century Parisian society through the magnificent relics it left behind. But be warned: These tales of the leisurely lives of French aristocrats, from their morning toilettes to their after-dark dalliances, may elicit pangs of envy. "artinfo.com"" "A truly enlightening book." "The Art Newspaper"" "Editor and essayist Charissa Bremer-David . . . reveals much about the ideas and attitudes of 18th-century Parisian society through the magnificent relics it left behind. But be warned: These tales of the leisurely lives of French aristocrats, from their morning toilettes to their after-dark dalliances, may elicit pangs of envy."--"artinfo.com" "A truly enlightening book."--"The Art Newspaper"

This title provides a superbly illustrated and fascinating look at world of luxury objects in 18th-century Paris. Luxury items from centuries past are most often seen within museum settings, devoid of their original contexts and connotations. This groundbreaking book seeks to re-imagine objects from 18th-century Paris within their original context, showing how they were used in the daily routines of the elite members of society. Against the background of the reign of Louis XV (1723-1774) the chapters move chronologically from morning to night, covering topics as diverse as timekeeping, fashion and self-identity, domestic architecture, literature and art, and entertainment and socialising. By connecting the purposes, function, and beauty of these items, this volume makes a fascinating and important contribution to the study of a great period in French culture.