Renaissance Style

Renaissance Design Period: It represented a return to the philosophy of the classical Greece and Rome. Mannerism (Italy), Baroque (France), Louis XIV "Sun King" and William & Mary (England and colonies). 1450-1649 The Age of Walnut
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Travel Spotting: 10 Enchanting Castles | The Luxury Spot
Chateau de Fontainbleu is 55 kilometers from Paris. During the Age of Enlightenment, hunting parties continued to be held at Fontainebleau during the autumn. The French kings made the most of the fact that etiquette here was a little more relaxed than at Versailles, coming here to receive visiting diplomats from foreign rulers or even, before marriage, taking advantage of a trip to Fontainebleau to meet visiting princesses.
Gilles Joubert | Writing table (bureau plat) | French, Paris | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Writing table (Bureau plat), 1759; Gilles Joubert; Paris, France. lacquered oak, gilt-bronze mounts, lined with modern leather. Lacquered in brilliant crimson and with pseudo-Asian landscape scenes in gold for the king’s use in the Cabinet Intérieur. The surface decoration imitates red and gold Chinese lacquer, which was fashionable in France as veneer for furniture in the middle of the eighteenth century.
Indo-Portuguese 18C Contador
An Indo-Portuguese contador from the 18th century. It is made from rosewood with padouk, ebony and ivory inlay. The contador has an opening at the top and also a fall front opening at the bottom to reveal a set of drawers inside. It has a typical inlay pattern found on early Goan inlay contadors. The feet may be later but are of original pattern.
Felix Inclusis | Ugolino and His Sons by Jean-Baptiste...
Ugolino and His Sons by Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux modeled ca. 1860–61, executed in marble 1865–67
The 11 Most Stunning Pieces In The Vatican Museum
Vatican - Gian Lorenzo Bernini, St. Peter's Basilica: St. Longinus
People - Photos
A model showcases designs on the catwalk by Philip Treacy on day 3 of London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2013, at The Royal Courts Of Justice...