LA DOCUMENTATION FRANÇAISE. - Lot 173

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LA DOCUMENTATION FRANÇAISE. - Lot 173
LA DOCUMENTATION FRANÇAISE. The French Renaissance. Photographic Documentation, File No. 5.212. Paris, La Documentation française, February 1961. In-4, loose-leaf set in the publisher’s illustrated folder. A comprehensive documentary collection devoted to the French Renaissance, published in the renowned *Documentation Photographique* series. Intended for educational purposes and the dissemination of historical and artistic knowledge, it combines a summary booklet with an extensive set of photographic plates depicting the major monuments and masterpieces of the Renaissance in France. The work traces the major stages of French artistic flourishing during the reigns of Francis I and his successors, emphasizing cultural exchanges with Italy, the development of humanism, and royal patronage. The particularly extensive illustrations feature sculptures, stained-glass windows, illuminations, castles, architectural decorations, paintings, tapestries, objets d’art, and gold and silverwork, highlighting the achievements of Jean Goujon, Philibert Delorme, Pierre Lescot, and Jean Cousin, as well as the grand complexes at Fontainebleau, Chambord, Blois, and Écouen. The texts place these works within their historical, artistic, and cultural contexts. A complete copy, including its cover and plates. The cover shows some signs of wear and minor scuffing on the top and bottom edges; the interior is in good condition. Sold as is.
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