Explores the Forbidden City, one of China's most famous landmarks, featuring panoramic drawings of its buildings, gardens, and courtyards, and presenting stories, facts, and commentary about palace life.
Contains an illustrated introduction to the private world of the forbidden city in China and examines the ceremonies, rituals, weddings, births, and deaths of several royal dynasties.
Contains an illustrated introduction to the private world of the forbidden city in China and examines the ceremonies, rituals, weddings, births, and deaths of several royal dynasties.
Young Mele is appointed by the King to awaken him each day with a beautiful song. When Mele finds a mynah bird with a broken wing, he cares for him and puts him safely under a basket where he can heal. One day when an important visitor arrives at the palace, Mele discovers that he has no voice with which to awaken the King but his pet mynah bird saves the day by imitating Mele's beautiful song.
The trappings of power and authority in Western Civilization are represented in public buildings and palaces ranging from the Roman Coliseum and the Greek Pantheon to Renaissance royal residences and the Kremlin.
In 1711, twelve-year-old C?ecile Revel unexpectedly gets the chance to serve Louis XIV's sister-in-law at the palace of Versailles, but instead of a dream come true, life at court proves to be complicated and precarious.
Describes the building of the extravagant palace at Versailles in its historical context, particularly as a reflection of the personality and influence of Louis XIV.
A young apprentice to a master builder does some mischief that causes a palace to be built upside-down, which creates all sorts of trouble--and fun. Inspired by the work of M.C. Escher and intended to be read front-to-back, then turned over and read back-to-front.
