Designs and Ornaments from the Chapels of Notre Dame

    Designs and Ornaments from the Chapels of Notre Dame

    By Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc and Maurice Ouradou

    $14.95

    Publication Date: 26th June 2019

    Architect and theorist Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (1814–79), a prominent leader in the French Gothic Revival, was active in the restoration of medieval buildings. In 1845 he undertook one of the greatest projects in the history of restoration: the cleansing and restoration of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. For the next twenty-three years he labored at his task, returning the cathedral to its original beauty and charm.
    This volume is based on a faithful reproduction of the restored mural paintings of the chapels, notable for their originality of design and the soft and subtl... Read More
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    Architect and theorist Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (1814–79), a prominent leader in the French Gothic Revival, was active in the restoration of medieval buildings. In 1845 he undertook one of the greatest projects in the history of restoration: the cleansing and restoration of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. For the next twenty-three years he labored at his task, returning the cathedral to its original beauty and charm.
    This volume is based on a faithful reproduction of the restored mural paintings of the chapels, notable for their originality of design and the soft and subtl... Read More
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    Architect and theorist Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (1814–79), a prominent leader in the French Gothic Revival, was active in the restoration of medieval buildings. In 1845 he undertook one of the greatest projects in the history of restoration: the cleansing and restoration of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. For the next twenty-three years he labored at his task, returning the cathedral to its original beauty and charm.
    This volume is based on a faithful reproduction of the restored mural paintings of the chapels, notable for their originality of design and the soft and subtle harmony of their coloring. The 60 full-page plates lend themselves to numerous graphic arts applications.

    Reprint of images from Peintures Murales des Chapelles Notre-Dame de Paris, A. Morel, Paris, 1870.
    Details
    • Price: $14.95
    • Pages: 80
    • Publisher: Dover Publications
    • Imprint: Dover Publications
    • Series: Dover Pictorial Archive
    • Publication Date: 26th June 2019
    • Trim Size: 8.37 x 11 in
    • ISBN: 9780486840505
    • Format: Paperback
    • BISACs:
      DESIGN / Decorative Arts
      DESIGN / Clip Art
      HISTORY / Europe / France
    Author Bio
    Architect and theorist Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (1814-79) was a prominent leader in the French Gothic Revival and active in the restoration of medieval buildings.
    Architect Maurice Ouradou (1822-84), student and son-in-law to Viollet-le-Duc, was also active in the restoration of French churches.
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    This well-illustrated volume will appeal to readers interested in art and architecture, Francophiles, and graphic artists seeking patterns and motifs.
    Architect and theorist Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (1814–79), a prominent leader in the French Gothic Revival, was active in the restoration of medieval buildings. In 1845 he undertook one of the greatest projects in the history of restoration: the cleansing and restoration of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris. For the next twenty-three years he labored at his task, returning the cathedral to its original beauty and charm.
    This volume is based on a faithful reproduction of the restored mural paintings of the chapels, notable for their originality of design and the soft and subtle harmony of their coloring. The 60 full-page plates lend themselves to numerous graphic arts applications.

    Reprint of images from Peintures Murales des Chapelles Notre-Dame de Paris, A. Morel, Paris, 1870.
    • Price: $14.95
    • Pages: 80
    • Publisher: Dover Publications
    • Imprint: Dover Publications
    • Series: Dover Pictorial Archive
    • Publication Date: 26th June 2019
    • Trim Size: 8.37 x 11 in
    • ISBN: 9780486840505
    • Format: Paperback
    • BISACs:
      DESIGN / Decorative Arts
      DESIGN / Clip Art
      HISTORY / Europe / France
    Architect and theorist Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (1814-79) was a prominent leader in the French Gothic Revival and active in the restoration of medieval buildings.
    Architect Maurice Ouradou (1822-84), student and son-in-law to Viollet-le-Duc, was also active in the restoration of French churches.
    This well-illustrated volume will appeal to readers interested in art and architecture, Francophiles, and graphic artists seeking patterns and motifs.