Provence-Art

by Freigang, Christian; Konemann Inc.; Toman, Rolf

• ISBN13: 9783829027144
• ISBN10: 3829027141
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Konemann

Table of Contents

The History of Provence	6	(8)
On the Threshold of Provence
Gorges D'Ardeche, the countryside around Tricastin, and Orange	14	(16)
Around the Olympus of Provence
Carpentras, Mont Ventoux, and Vaison-la-Romaine	30	(20)
A Papal State for A Hundred Years
Avignon, Villeneuve-les-Avignon, and Barbentane	50	(22)
Roman Provincial Capital and Van Gogh's Refuge
Arles, St-Remy and the Alpilles	72	(44)
Salt, Rice, Horses, and Bullfights
The Camargue, St-Gilles, and Aigues-Mortes	116	(18)
Two Thousand Years of High-Tech
Nimes, Uzes, and the Pont du Gard	134	(20)
From the Land of Ocher to the Wooded Heights
Cavaillon, the Vaucluse highlands, and the Luberon	154	(36)
City and Mountain of the Painter Paul Cezanne
Aix-en-Provence, Montagne Ste-Victoire, and Salon-de-Provence	190	(34)
The Eternal Rebel
Marseille and Eastward	224	(24)
Red Rocks and Blue Sea
The Cote d'Azur from Bando to Antibes, via St-Tropez	248	(34)
Jewels of the High Middle Ages
St-Maximin-la-Ste-Baume, Brignoles, and Le Thoronet	282	(22)
The Eternal Luster of the ``Belle Epoque``
The Cote d'Azur from Nice to Menton, via Monaco	304	(40)
The Fragrances of Provence
Grasse, Vence, and Draguignan	344	(18)
Magnificent Nature
The Valley of the Durance and the Gorges du Verdon	362	(31)
Indexes
Short Biographies	393	(2)
Index of People	395	(1)
Index of Places	396	(2)
Glossary	398	(2)
Picture Credits	400