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ISBN : 978-2-85101-157-2
Appeared on : 23/06/2011
dimensions : 24 cm X 31 cm
Number of pages : 296
Type  : hardcover
Language:  FRENCH + ENGLISH

This book leads the reader through the restauration workshop in the famous Chateau de Versailles.
In technical detailed discription the art of gilding is explained l. All aspects of watergilding and mixtion gilding are explained. Besides gilding mouldmaking - encountered during framerestauration - and decorative painting are discussed.
Base materials, tools, products and practices are described + manufacturing of leaf , tools and products.

Summary :
The restauration profession, the workshop, the products, the preparations, the making of metal leaf, watergilding, examples of restaurations, mouldmaking including use of carton-pierre, types of moulds, mixtion gilding, gilding on paper and cardboard, gilding under glass, gilding of marble and stone, lettergilding, metallisation with copper leaf, metal leaf distemper, examples of gilding.

Published  : 19-11-2010
Dimensions  : 24 cm X 31 cm
Number of pages : 296
Hardcover
Language : Bi-langual French and English

In this book Pascal Amblard lets you visit and discover 3 exquisite residences that were decorated by him over the past years. Different phases during the execution are shown , research prior to the execution is discussed, recipes are disclosed. 

Never before this type of painted decoration has been presented in such an elaborate way in a book.

Summary :

1 ) Private home in Fontainebleau : mural decoration in 18th century style combined with a contemporary interpretation of the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci.

2) Villa Claudinon : ceiling Louis XV style, grotesca, decorative panels in 1900 style, classical statues.

3) Château Lagallée : salon in Directoire style, salon with a panoramic mural, baroque library and galery.