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Preface Christine Albanel Albanel, Christine
Preface Pierre Arizzoli-Clementel Arizzoli-Clementel, Pierre
An Exceptional Corporate Sponsorship Scheme Pierre Coppey Coppey, Pierre 14
Panoramic Survey of the Vault 21
Introduction: Charles Le Brun and the Hall of Mirrors: a moment in French art history Jacques Thuillier Thuillier, Jacques 22
The Poetic Art of Le Brun 30
First Chapter
The History of the Hall
Architectural work in the "Grande Galerie" Alexandre Maral Maral, Alexandre 40
The marbles and the mirrors 52
The Hall of Mirrors during Louis XIV's reign: from the ordinary to the extraordinary Beatrix Saule Saule, Beatrix 54
Life in the Hall of Mirrors from the 18th century to the present day Christian Baulez Baulez, Christian 74
The "Grande Galerie" and its furnishings from Louis XIV to the present day C. Baulez Baulez, C. 84
The Antique trophies by Pierre Ladoyreau 96
Restorations and restitutions: previous interventions A. Maral Maral, A. Nathalie Volle Volle, Nathalie 104
Second Chapter
A Total Work of Art
The iconographic system: a symbolic edifice Nicolas Milovanovic Milovanovic, Nicolas 120
The Hall of Mirrors, a reflection of the reign?: the Dutch War and royal glory tempered Claire Constans Constans, Claire 134
The portrait of the king: Louis XIV in the decor of the Hall of Mirrors N. Milovanovic Milovanovic, N. 142
The role of the ornamentation: Le Brun, a decorative artist of genius Alain Merot Merot, Alain 154
The inscriptions in the Hall: an "epigraphy of glory" Florence Vuilleumier Laurens Laurens, Florence Vuilleumier Pierre Laurens Laurens, Pierre 172
The contribution of stratigraphicanalyses to our knowledge of the inscriptions Nathalie Balcar Balcar, Nathalie 180
The studio of Le Brun: the paintings N. Milovanovic Milovanovic, N. 182
Sculptors in the Hall: participation in a monumental decor A. Maral Maral, A. 194
The Antique statues and busts of emperors 208
Third Chapter
The thirty paintings explained
An allegorised history of the first eighteen years of Louis XIV's reign Lydia Beauvais Beauvais, Lydia 214
Fourth Chapter
The Restoration 2004-2007
From project to worksite, VINCI's contribution Patrick Palem Palem, Patrick 290
The role of the Scientific Council Denis Lavalle Lavalle, Denis Francois Mace de Lepinay de Lepinay, Francois Mace 298
From prior study to implementation,an exceptional technical and human adventure Frederic Didier Didier, Frederic Arnaud Amelot Amelot, Arnaud 302
C2RMF, from knowledge to restoration N. Balcar Balcar, N. Beatrice Lauwick Lauwick, Beatrice Jean Marsac Marsac, Jean Elisabeth Martin Martin, Elisabeth Christiane Naffah Naffah, Christiane N. Volle Volle, N. 318
The paintings N. Balcar Balcar, N. E. Martin Martin, E. Cinzia Pasquali Pasquali, Cinzia Alain Roche Roche, Alain Veronique Sorano-Stedman Sorano-Stedman, Veronique 320
The painters' original techniques 322
The contribution of stratigraphic studies to our knowledge of previous restorations 328
The 2004-2007 restoration: Le Brun's palette rediscovered 332
"Monsieur et le prince de Conde": restoration of a double portrait 348
The sculptural elements Antoine Amarger Amarger, Antoine N. Balcar Balcar, N. Fanny Cerri Cerri, Fanny Maria Gabriella De Monte De Monte, Maria Gabriella Paolo Gessani Gessani, Paolo A. Maral Maral, A. Lucien Nicolas Mariotti Mariotti, Nicolas P. Palem Palem, P. Mickael Penet Penet, Mickael A. Maral Maral, A. 354
The sculptor's original techniques 356
Previous interventions 364
The 2004-2007 restoration: gilding reinstated in the Hall 366
The Architectural Decors A. Amelot Amelot, A. F. Didier Didier, F. Vincent Guerre Guerre, Vincent P. Palem Palem, P. M. Penet Penet, M. A. Amelot Amelot, A. F. Didier Didier, F. 372
The marble panelling 374
The mirror arcatures 380
List of Participants B. Lauwick Lauwick, B. 384
Chronology 386
Notes 388
Appendices 400
Bibliography 410
Index 414
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