WHAT IS "REVOLUTION"?
In January 2015, I read a book called "Revolution", by Jennifer Donnelly. At the same time, I was looking to start a new project and I was so entranced by this book that I decided that I would design everything from the environments to the characters to the props, and use it as the backbone for a cohesive design project. The main focus would be environments, as I am a background designer. The book, which follows two girls, one from present day Brooklyn, and one who lives in Revolution-era Paris, was a good fit because I could design a variety of places and time periods and learn a lot from researching to make everything historically accurate. Check out what I have so far below!
Rue du Grand Chantier:
Rue du Grand Chantier is an old Paris street that existed in 1795. I wanted to depict what every day life looked like on that street.
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Amadé Malherbeau's House:
Amadé Malherbeau's house. Amadé is a musician living in Paris, circa 1795.
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Café Chartres
Café Chartres, and old Paris cafe. Gilles is the waiter.
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Versailles:
Versailles with the royal family strolling outside.
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The Hall of Mirrors
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The Palais-Royal
A pleasure arcade of shops, restaurants and brothels.
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Midsummer's Eve: Versailles Gardens
Alex is running looking for the missing dauphin.
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Alex's Room at Orleans'
Alex writing in her diary.
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The Temple Prison
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Modern Day Paris: Flea Market
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Modern Day Paris: Outside G's House:
The Exterior of G's House. Looks abandoned, in the outskirts of Paris.
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Modern Day Paris: G and Lili's House:
The loft that G and Lili live in.
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Overhead of Paris:
Paris as seen from the Eiffel Tower.
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Rémy’s Café
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