From the intimate pavilion to the castle of festivals, from the palace of the Sun to the castle of France, Versailles is a long love story.
Four sovereigns, a century of building sites: Louis XIII chose it for his passion for hunting, Louis XIV shaped it to his grandeur, Louis XV tinged it with elegance...
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From the intimate pavilion to the castle of festivals, from the palace of the Sun to the castle of France, Versailles is a long love story.
Four sovereigns, a century of building sites: Louis XIII chose it for his passion for hunting, Louis XIV shaped it to his grandeur, Louis XV tinged it with elegance, Marie-Antoinette spiced it up with her youth.
Carousels, fireworks and great waters, balls and extraordinary ambassadors: Versailles is the successful theater of the absolute monarchy, its glories and its entertainment. A moment of perfection in French art.
Claire Constans, chief curator at the Palace of Versailles, guides the reader through these places full of history.
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