Palace of Versailles

The palace of Versailles is a great expression of the absolutism of the monarch. Louis XIV’s palace underwent a huge transformation from a small hunting lodge surrounded by swampland to an extravagant palace that rerouted waterlines, uprooted land, and tamed nature. Nature at Versailles was a means of invoking thoughts of immortality, absolutism, and the domination of nature. Romantic paintings and poetry use nature as a way to access a deeper part of the mind and remind people of their own mortality. One of the most obvious differences in the representation of nature at Versailles and in Romantic artwork and poetry is the domination of nature. At Versailles, the domination of nature can be seen in almost every aspect of the 2,000-acre garden…

Many buildings come and go. They are erected fifty, one-hundred, or even a thousand years earlier and then torn down only to build another. Very few buildings have stories such as the Palace of Versailles. The difference of this building is that it was never torn down, but eventually helped caused the tearing down of an economy. This palace has a story behind it which includes a king who had expectations of the palace being a support for his country, but the kings that followed brought only the…

“L’etat c’est moi.” Those were the words of the Sun King, Louis XIV. The quote translates to “I am the state” and that was no understatement, Louis XIV was undoubtedly one of the most influential absolute monarchs in all of history. Ruling France for 72 years, Louis XIV continued to obtain power and strengthen his rule until his death. The French King displayed his wealth and might in numerous different ways with the Palace of Versailles being the largest and most grandeau. The Palace of…

The Palace of Versailles was a remarkably great masterpiece built in 1624 as a hunting lodge. The palace became the residence of the Kings of France from 1682-1790. The Palace of Versailles was starting to be expanded in 1669. It was officially the home of the Kings of France in 1682. The Palace of Versailles was an example of French Baroque architecture. This style was one of rich color, high domes, contrast of light and shadow, and twisted columns. The palace as the most expensive and best of…

The Palace of Versailles is a complex that housed the French government, most notably its royalty, during the reigns of Louis XIV (known as the “Sun King” of France), Louis XV and Louis XVI. Built beside the settlement of Versailles, the Palace of Versailles is located about 10 miles (16 kilometers) southwest of Paris. Before the construction of the palace by Louis XIV, the settlement of Versailles was a small hamlet, but when the revolution it had become much bigger with a population of more…

1789, many women of diverse social statues marched twelve miles to King Louis XVI’s residence, the Palace of Versailles. Initially, the women marched to ensure a consistent supply of bread at a fair price, but soon the protest took on new meaning, as they had heard of the royal guard dishonoring the tri-color cocade, showing their antipathy for the Third Estate. The ideas of those involved in the march are the very definition of revolution, and the actions of those involved helped to ensure…

specific building: the Palace of Versailles. There is no specific date that can be marked as the building date of Versailles; it started as the king’s hunting lodge in around 1153, and a final hamlet was finished in 1785. Five kings lived to see this palace grow, though it was Louis XIV that did the most work on the palace. Each one of these kings contributed something new: a foundation, a new building, a lavish hallway, or a garden; all of them also had different specific reasons for creating…

The Palace of Versailles is an former royal residence located 10 miles southwest of Paris in the city of Versailles. The palace was built on May 6,1682 (www.livescience.com/38903-palace-of-versailles-facts-history.html). The original residence was primarily a hunting lodge and private retreat for Louis XIII and his family (http://www.travelandleisure.com). Now you can visit the palace in Paris and see all the beautiful rooms and the history behind the palace. The palace and all the rooms in the…

the Palace Versailles. There was extreme political tension between Louis XIV and the people, which caused caused great social turmoil. Louis XIV, also known as the "Sun King", was both a successful ruler, while simultaneously a rather arrogant one. While the French Revolution was taking place, Louis XIV was targeted amongst the French people due to his obvious disrespect for the people as he made his palace more and more extravagant. The palace at Versailles stands as a historical and artistic…

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