Châteaux seen from the air
The Renaissance château of Chenonceaux
which was built on the orders of Diane
de Poitiers then Catherine de Médicis.
Chambord, Cheverny, Chantilly, Versailles, La Tour d’Aigues, Monbazillac... With these 150 photographs taken from the air, photographer Orville Castaire pays tribute to 130 châteaux, true gems of France’s heritage, for which the country is famous abroad. From Brittany to the Côte d’Azur and Aquitaine as well as the legendary Châteaux of the Loire, this is an essential tour that takes the form of a journey across France and its architectural history, from feudal times to the Renaissance, the golden age of châteaux, elegantly produced by Editions du Chêne, which specialises in beautiful illustrated books on history and lifestyle.
Châteaux vus du ciel, [Châteaux seen from the air], by Orville Castaire and Albert François, éd. du Chêne, Paris, 2007.
Audrey Levy
Journalist
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