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A Palace in Sicily Jean-Louis Remilleux

A Palace in Sicily By Jean-Louis Remilleux

A Palace in Sicily by Jean-Louis Remilleux


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Unveiled for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book, the newly restored Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio palazzo is one of the finest testaments to Sicilian architecture and art.

A Palace in Sicily Summary

A Palace in Sicily: A Masterpiece Restored by Jean-Louis Remilleux

"A jewel of Baroque architecture, the Castelluccio Palace is the spotlight of a beautiful book retracing its history, its long restoration and its precious ornaments. These photographs reflect the Sicilian Golden Age."Fanny Guenon des Mesnards, AD France

"This monograph is an invitation to visit the Palazzo Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio."Italian Vogue

"A Palace in Sicily: A Masterpiece Restored doesnt just pull back the curtain on the finished palace, it details the four-year-long process through an elaborate array of photos..."Architectural Digest, and Yahoo
With its sun-drenched sands and Mediterranean waters, Sicily has been a favoured destination of travellers for centuries. History is alive on this island, from ancient accounts of the Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Normans; to the journals of wealthy young European men embarking on the Grand Tour. This book captures the sun-steeped aesthetic of the island, while detailing the restoration of one of its finest attractions: the Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio palace.

Marquis de Castelluccio was one of the last "servals" or leopards of Sicily wealthy aristocrats who flooded the island with luxury. Following his death, his home fell to ruin. A half-century later, Jean-Louis Remilleux fell in love with this dilapidated 18th-century palace and made it his mission to restore it. Unveiled for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book, the Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio palazzo is one of the finest testaments to Sicilian architecture and art.

Today, lush green palm trees welcome you to the palaces imposing front facade. Frescoes, arabesques, masks, imitation marble, ceilings and wainscoting have all restored to their former glory, over decades of elaborate work. This book charts the restoration process and celebrates the astonishing end results. It contains an albums worth of photographs that capture the beauty of this palace beneath the Mediterranean sun.

A Palace in Sicily Reviews

"A jewel of Baroque architecture, the Castelluccio Palace is the spotlight of a beautiful book retracing its history, its long restoration and its precious ornaments. These photographs reflect the Sicilian Golden Age." - Fanny Guenon des Mesnards, AD France
"This monograph is an invitation to visit thePalazzo Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio." - Italian Vogue
"The three-year restoration of the 18th-century Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio palace is documented in Remilleuxs new book A Palace in Sicily: A Masterpiece Restored (ACC Art Books, $55). The majority of the book is devoted to Mattia Aquilas photographs of the lovingly resurrected interiors, architecture and gardens, prefaced by before pictures of the rooms as Remilleux discovered them, still dignified despite their decay." - Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest Middle East
"A Palace in Sicily: A Masterpiece Restored by Jean-Louis Remilleux (published by ACC Art Books) is a photographic journey documenting the splendour of the palace." - Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes
"In the new photo book "A Palace in Sicily: A Masterpiece Restored", the French TV producer and presenter opens the gates to his recently completed, dreamlike estate in the small Sicilian town of Noto." - Von Marius Thies, AD Germany
"A Palace in Sicily: A Masterpiece Restored doesnt just pull back the curtain on the finished palace, it details the four-year-long process through an elaborate array of photos, starting with the installation of the towering palm trees on the palazzos grand entrance that welcome guests." - Architectural Digest

About Jean-Louis Remilleux

Jean-Louis Remilleux is the television producer behind Secrets dHistoire, a popular French show that delves into mythical characters from history. He has authored several interview books with figures such as Jacques Verges and Michel Serrault. In addition to the Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio palace, his passion for art and history has led him to restore the castle of Groussay, in Montfort lAmaury, and the castle of Digoine, in Burgundy. He is an Honorary Citizen of Noto, where the Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio palace is located.

Table of Contents

A Palace in Sicily Palazzo Castelluccio - Courtyard - Grand staircase to the piano nobile - Entrance to the piano nobile - Billiard room - Ballroom - Music room - Access to the terrace - Fireplace gallery - Cabinet of curiosities - Empire room - Old kitchens - Volcano room - Throne room - Small reception room - Murat room - Anteroom to the oratory - Oratory - Dining room - Library - Library terrace - Atrium of the private apartments - The Marquiss apartments - Belvedere - Roof garden - Staircase to the private apartments on the upper floors Detailed Picture captions The architect meets the palace Plans and elevations

Additional information

GOR013367832
9781788841399
1788841395
A Palace in Sicily: A Masterpiece Restored by Jean-Louis Remilleux
Used - Very Good
Hardback
ACC Art Books
2021-09-16
232
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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