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- catalog abstract ""The Gardens at Versailles, the most extravagant and influential gardens in European history, emerged from the long association of Louis XIV and his master gardener, Andre Le Notre." "Born in Paris, the son and grandson of gardeners, Le Notre grew up in the Tuileries Gardens and in the nearby royal workshops of the Louvre. He was recognized as a genius in his time, particularly for his innovative use of perspective and reflective water surfaces. His services were sought by the rich and powerful, and he moved at ease among them. On a trip to Rome, overwhelmed by Pope Innocent XI's interest in his work, he took him in his arms and kissed him, to the later disbelief of the court back at Versailles." "In this well-documented and poetic portrait, Erik Orsenna recounts Le Notre's life, friendships, and achievements. He describes a deeply creative man, whose savoir-faire and good nature gained him the King's friendship and allowed him to give free reign to his artistic relent. "You are a happy man, Le Notre," Louis XIV told him. This book abounds with evidence that this was true."--Jacket.".
- catalog alternative "Portrait d'un homme heureux. English".
- catalog contributor b12228798.
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description ""In this well-documented and poetic portrait, Erik Orsenna recounts Le Notre's life, friendships, and achievements. He describes a deeply creative man, whose savoir-faire and good nature gained him the King's friendship and allowed him to give free reign to his artistic relent. "You are a happy man, Le Notre," Louis XIV told him. This book abounds with evidence that this was true."--Jacket.".
- catalog description ""The Gardens at Versailles, the most extravagant and influential gardens in European history, emerged from the long association of Louis XIV and his master gardener, Andre Le Notre." "Born in Paris, the son and grandson of gardeners, Le Notre grew up in the Tuileries Gardens and in the nearby royal workshops of the Louvre. He was recognized as a genius in his time, particularly for his innovative use of perspective and reflective water surfaces. His services were sought by the rich and powerful, and he moved at ease among them. On a trip to Rome, overwhelmed by Pope Innocent XI's interest in his work, he took him in his arms and kissed him, to the later disbelief of the court back at Versailles."".
- catalog description "I. The Geography Fairies 1 -- II. A Bit of Tuscany 5 -- III. Island amid the Frenzied Fevers 9 -- IV. The Passion for Perspective 15 -- V. The Great Concourse 21 -- VI. Rhizomes and Embroidery 27 -- VII. "Some Day My Prince Will Come" 33 -- VIII. Visual Politics 45 -- IX. A Book Twenty-five Hundred Acres Big 53 -- X. Friendship 59 -- XI. A Canal 65 -- XII. To Satisfy the Fountains 67 -- XIII. Mathematical Happiness 77 -- XIV. On Bonhomie 83 -- XV. Archipelago 91 -- XVI. Trust and Betrayal 103 -- XVII. Embracing His Holiness 107 -- XVIII. Slights 113 -- XIX. Great Love 117 -- XX. Last Will, Final Walks, Closing Prayers 129.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-151).".
- catalog extent "151 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "André Le Nôtre.".
- catalog identifier "0807614874 (hc)".
- catalog isFormatOf "André Le Nôtre.".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng fre".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : George Braziller,".
- catalog relation "André Le Nôtre.".
- catalog spatial "France".
- catalog subject "712/.092 B 21".
- catalog subject "Gardens France Design History 17th century.".
- catalog subject "Gardens, French History 17th century.".
- catalog subject "Landscape architects France Biography.".
- catalog subject "Le Nôtre, André, 1613-1700.".
- catalog subject "SB470.L4 O7713 2001".
- catalog tableOfContents "I. The Geography Fairies 1 -- II. A Bit of Tuscany 5 -- III. Island amid the Frenzied Fevers 9 -- IV. The Passion for Perspective 15 -- V. The Great Concourse 21 -- VI. Rhizomes and Embroidery 27 -- VII. "Some Day My Prince Will Come" 33 -- VIII. Visual Politics 45 -- IX. A Book Twenty-five Hundred Acres Big 53 -- X. Friendship 59 -- XI. A Canal 65 -- XII. To Satisfy the Fountains 67 -- XIII. Mathematical Happiness 77 -- XIV. On Bonhomie 83 -- XV. Archipelago 91 -- XVI. Trust and Betrayal 103 -- XVII. Embracing His Holiness 107 -- XVIII. Slights 113 -- XIX. Great Love 117 -- XX. Last Will, Final Walks, Closing Prayers 129.".
- catalog title "André Le Nôtre : gardener to the sun king / Érik Orsenna ; translated from the French by Moishe Black.".
- catalog title "Portrait d'un homme heureux. English".
- catalog type "Biography. fast".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".