Genre: Nonfiction—History & Travel
Completed: 29 May 2014
Summary & Review:
This short guidebook walks the reader through the island palace of King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Herrenchiemsee. After a visit to King Louis XIV’s palace of Versailles, Ludwig wanted to recreate that same majesty in southern Germany so he commissioned this palace on an island in Lake Chiemsee he had recently purchased. Featuring copies of some of the most famous rooms from Versailles, Herrenchiemsee brought French baroque majesty to Bavaria.
The best thing about this guide was the inclusion of full color photos of all the completed rooms at the palace, especially the Great Hall of Mirrors and the State Bedchamber. The commentary was light on history, however, and a little heavy on lists of materials used making it a tad dry. The palace itself was a 10 on my rating scale, this guide is somewhat lower.
Rating: 5.0
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