Art & Architecture: Paris

Martina Padberg’s Art & Architecture: Paris is a richly illustrated exploration of one of Europe’s great cultural capitals. Combining art history, architecture, and urban history, the book guides the reader through Paris from its ancient origins and the age of the great kings and revolutions to the modern city.

From celebrated monuments and historic buildings to museums, gardens, squares, and lesser-known artistic treasures, Padberg places Paris’s landmarks within their broader historical and cultural context. The book also considers the artists, intellectuals, and famous personalities who helped shape the city’s distinctive character, making it both a visual introduction and an informative reference to the City of Light.

With hundreds of illustrations and town plans, Art & Architecture: Paris is particularly appealing to readers interested in art, architecture, travel, and the history of Paris. This 2007 edition, published in Berlin by H.F.Ullmann, presents the city as both a living metropolis and an extraordinary open-air museum.