Paris Buildings and Monuments
Title | Paris Buildings and Monuments PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Poisson |
Publisher | Harry N. Abrams |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1999-06-01 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780810943551 |
A survey of buildings and monuments of note in Paris, with drawings of interesting architectural features throughout the city, and over 200 maps for walking tours which take in all the major monuments and structures.
Paris Buildings and Monuments
Title | Paris Buildings and Monuments PDF eBook |
Author | Michel Poisson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 464 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9782830705331 |
One Thousand Buildings of Paris
Title | One Thousand Buildings of Paris PDF eBook |
Author | Kathy Borrus |
Publisher | Black Dog & Leventhal |
Total Pages | 584 |
Release | 2003-10-08 |
Genre | Photography |
ISBN |
Prepared by a writer/traveller and two seasoned photographers, this book isoo hefty to lug around as a travel guide but, nevertheless, could enhancehe experience of curious travellers and residents of the city. Organized byeighborhood, it's replete with bits of history and anecdotes about each
The Monuments of Paris
Title | The Monuments of Paris PDF eBook |
Author | Michel Poisson |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 466 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN |
From Notre-Dame to the Pompidou Centre, from St-Sulpice to the Louvre pyramid, this text provides an introduction to more than 500 of Paris's finest buildings. Exploring both familiar landmarks and lesser-known medieval streets and private houses, it should inspire regular and first-time visitors.
The Architecture Lover's Guide to Paris
Title | The Architecture Lover's Guide to Paris PDF eBook |
Author | Ruby Boukabou |
Publisher | White Owl |
Total Pages | 430 |
Release | 2021-05-30 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1526779986 |
Discover the architectural history behind Paris’s iconic building, famous landmarks, and charming neighborhoods with this handy visual guidebook. As you stroll the streets of Paris, this informative volume will help you unlock the secrets of the city’s beguiling beauty. Covering the major landmarks as well as dozens of lesser-known architectural gems, The Architecture Lover’s Guide to Paris puts essential history and fascinating details at your fingertips. Whether you are a Paris regular or visiting for the first time, this guide will help you understand how the city acquired its unique design palette. It also offers self-guided walking tours and suggestions of some of the best hotels, restaurants, cafés, churches, parks and more. You’ll discover ancient Roman baths, 17th century mansions, Art Deco theaters, and contemporary cultural complexes. You’ll also find out where to kick back, cocktail or mock-tail in hand, with a panoramic view over the capital. Written by Ruby Boukabou, author of The Art Lover’s Guide to Paris, this book is the perfect companion for anybody intrigued by the City of Light.
Paris
Title | Paris PDF eBook |
Author | Anthony Sutcliffe |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Total Pages | 248 |
Release | 1993-01-01 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9780300068863 |
In this extensively illustrated work, one of Paris' leading historians links the beauty of the city to its harmonious architecture, the product of a powerful tradition of classical design running from the Renaissance through the 20th century.
Five Hundred Buildings of Paris
Title | Five Hundred Buildings of Paris PDF eBook |
Author | Kathy Borrus |
Publisher | Black Dog & Leventhal Pub |
Total Pages | 639 |
Release | 2010-09 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 1579128580 |
ARCHITECTURE. Five hundred glorious photographs showcase the finest, most majestic and most interesting examples of architecture in the world's most romantic city, Paris. The book represents a photographic neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood tour of the city, capturing stately and historic buildings, monuments and engineering structures. Each building is showcased on it's own page in a rich and beautiful fine resolution monochrome photograph. The accompanying text identifies location and date of completion/renovation, the building's distinctive features and historical context.