Handsomely designed and richly illustrated, this publication surveys the magnificent spectrum of projects undertaken by French architect and interior designer Charles Percier (1764-1838). After gaining an illustrious reputation for supervising the scenery at the Paris Opera during the French Revolution, Percier was later appointed by Napoleon Bonaparte. With the Emperor's support, he developed the opulent versions of neoclassicism closely associated with the Napoleonic era, and now known as Directoire style and Empire style. Percier worked on the renovation or redecoration of many of France's royal palaces, including the Louvre, the Tuileries, and the chateaux of Malmaison, Saint-Cloud, and Fontainebleau. The full scope and variety of Percier's design projects are revealed in this book, which also includes archival material detailing Percier's relationships with patrons and peers.


Published in association with Bard Graduate Center

Exhibition Schedule:

Bard Graduate Center
(11/18/16-02/15/17)

Chateau de Fontainebleau
(03/18/17-06/19/17)

About the Author
Jean-Philippe Garric is professor of architecture at the University of Paris I, Pantheon Sorbonne.

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Book Information
ISBN 9780300221589
Author Jean-Philippe Garric
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Yale University Press
Publisher Yale University Press
Weight(grams) 1656g