. Versailles is the site of the Palace of Versailles. It is one of the most storied buildings in the history of France. It was initially built as a hunting chateau by King Louis VIII in 1624. In 1669, King Louis XIV started looking for a grand site where he could manage the affairs of France and control the government. He settled on the hunting palace and developed it into the world’s largest palace. Moreover, the King intended to build a governmental center apart from Paris.
B. The palace took around 35,000 workers and fifty years to build. The palace is expanded out over 280 acres and can accommodate around 20,000 people. The palace has more than 700 rooms and 67 staircases. There are number of unique rooms, gardens, features, and halls. One of the most famous rooms of the Palace of Versailles is the Hall of Mirrors. It is the centerpiece of the astonishing building. It was primarily added to the palace in 1684 and was built to be a brilliant display of the power and wealth of the French sovereignty. The hall measures around 73 meters in length, features 357 gold-coated stucco mirrors, crystal chandeliers, ornate paintings, a parquet floor, marble fixtures, and ceilings with colorful murals. The Hall of Mirrors has also played an important role in history. The Proclamation of the German …show more content…
One of the most confusing features to the study of Versailles is the cost - how much Louis XIV and his descendants spent on Versailles. Owing to the nature of the construction of Versailles and the evolution of the role of the palace, construction costs were mainly a private matter. Originally, Versailles was planned to be an occasional residence for Louis XIV and was mainly called "king's house". So, most of the early funding for construction came from the king's own pocket, funded by revenues collected from his appanages as well as revenues from the region of New France (Canada), which was a private ownership of the king and therefore free from the control of the
B. The palace took around 35,000 workers and fifty years to build. The palace is expanded out over 280 acres and can accommodate around 20,000 people. The palace has more than 700 rooms and 67 staircases. There are number of unique rooms, gardens, features, and halls. One of the most famous rooms of the Palace of Versailles is the Hall of Mirrors. It is the centerpiece of the astonishing building. It was primarily added to the palace in 1684 and was built to be a brilliant display of the power and wealth of the French sovereignty. The hall measures around 73 meters in length, features 357 gold-coated stucco mirrors, crystal chandeliers, ornate paintings, a parquet floor, marble fixtures, and ceilings with colorful murals. The Hall of Mirrors has also played an important role in history. The Proclamation of the German …show more content…
One of the most confusing features to the study of Versailles is the cost - how much Louis XIV and his descendants spent on Versailles. Owing to the nature of the construction of Versailles and the evolution of the role of the palace, construction costs were mainly a private matter. Originally, Versailles was planned to be an occasional residence for Louis XIV and was mainly called "king's house". So, most of the early funding for construction came from the king's own pocket, funded by revenues collected from his appanages as well as revenues from the region of New France (Canada), which was a private ownership of the king and therefore free from the control of the