Charles Garnier's Paris Opera: Architectural Empathy and the Renaissance of French Classicism (Architectural History Foundation Book)

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Summary: The most complete source of the Paris Opera House
Review: I purchased this book quite some time ago as a result of my 'Phantom obsession.' Although I found it expensive at first, it has such a wealth of information that you will find something new each time you look at it. It even talks about the underground lake and how it was dealt with during construction, all the decorations and tons more. Definitely the best book in my collection! I also just finished a research paper on this treatise of architecture, so if you want to see an overview of the book, you can read it at http://www.GrandFoyer.com