Five Hundred Buildings of Paris

by Borrus, Kathy; Brockmann, Jorg; Driscoll, James

• ISBN13: 9781579128586
• ISBN10: 1579128580
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-15
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal

Summary

Five hundred stunning duotone photographs showcase the finest, most majestic, and interesting examples of architecture in one of the world's most beloved cities The greatest buildings, monuments, and structures of Paris come to life in these inspiring, neighborhood-by-neighborhood photographic tours. Each building is featured in a rich, fine-resolution duotone photograph. Information including the building's name, its address and location, and year of completion or renovation is included underneath the image. A brief description of each building, which highlights its distinctive features and places it in historical context, is included at the back of the book.

Author Biography

Kathy Borrus is an author and freelance writer based in Washington, DC. She is the author of multiple books including Five Hundred Buildings of Paris and One Thousand Buildings of Paris. Her writing has appeared in the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, Washington Flyer, Art Business News, Bethesda Magazine, and FranceGuide among others. Before becoming a writer, Kathy was a senior buyer and merchandise manager for the Smithsonian Institution Museum Stores and traveled the globe in search of crafts to buy and sources to develop.

Jorg Brockmann's photographs have appeared in American and European newspapers and magazines and have been exhibited in group and solo shows in the United States, Switzerland, Italy, and France. He currently lives in Geneva, Switzerland.

James Driscoll is a self-taught freelance photographer. He lives in New York City.