La Chateau Versailles
In 1669 a quaint hunting lodge a few miles outside of Paris was designated to become one of the grandest, most beautiful, and most elaborate castles that the world has ever seen. The Palace Versailles helped to establish King Louis XIV as a Grand Monarch, and was the rule with which other palaces were measured. The single act of creation on the part of Louis XIV propelled him into the annals of history as not only a great leader and politician, but an accomplished architect as well. Versailles stands today as a testament of the grandeur and audacity of the Baroque period in European history, and its lasting affect on our modern day.La Chateau Versailles was a mammoth work of a cross between classical and baroque styles. Its exterior is decorated in very classical styling, but its sheer magnitude displays its ties to the Baroque period of art and architecture. The style in which it was constructed was surely nothing new to the people of France, what was distinct about it was the size. If Versailles had been 100 meters wide instead of nearly six times that, it would have simply been another chateau. But because of its size the Palace Versailles has become one of the most studied and beloved palaces in the world. It is a singular
The Hall of Mirrors is possibly the most famous corridor of the palace, and further showed the Sun King's love of self and power. Placed on the east-west axis of the building it was metaphorical in that it reflected the grandeur of the Sun all throughout that day, much as the King himself exuded his power from dusk till dawn over his kingdom. Its fame is largely drawn from its beauty. The view from the hall at noon on a summer's day must have been an awe inspiring sight. This particular aspect of the castle not only adds to its beauty but also shows great craftsmanship and attention to the minutest detail. The frescos on the ceiling were not a new idea at all, this having been done in many chapels and cathedrals before hand, but the use of natural light in the nearly 250 ft hall paved the way for the use of natural light in many more buildings through out history. The Palace Versailles is possibly one of the grandest and most beautiful pieces of architecture on the face of the planet. Its simplistic style and audacious magnitude create such an impression as to make one's jaw drop. Its design and beauty rival that of Bernini's Piazza, and its magnitude has no equal. Truly this once humble hunting lodge has changed the way the world is viewed and has done just as Louis XIV desired, it has given him into fame that he desired. As the architect and builder of the
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