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As one of Australia’s leading architects, David Holm is passionate about drawing, the built environment and travel. His first book 'Drawing Italy' was published to great acclaim in 2009.His follow-up, 'Drawing Paris' is an architectural guide to the most beautiful (and planned) city in the world.Why Paris?The history of Parisian Architecture is the history of Europe – from the medieval origins of the Louvre palace, through to Napoleon’s grand designs, Hausmann’s great visionary boulevards and IM Pei’s controversial pyramid. Paris is an architect’s dream.David explains the history of Paris as he takes us on a grand tour of the city through her 12 arrondissement. With his trademark exquisite drawings of the major buildings, clear explanatory text and all new supporting photographs, this book distils the history and beauty of Paris into one very special guide book.Designed for use on the ground (hence the flexi-bound paperback format) as well as in the armchair, Drawing Paris shows us all the major sites.
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Paris is seen through the eyes of artist Fabrice Moireau, with sketches in watercolor and pencil perfectly matched by an introduction by Mary A. Kelly. These residents of the world's most romantic capital city are the perfect guides to its streets, monuments, gardens and delightfully hidden corners.