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The end of the 19th and the early 20th century saw the beginning of restoration efforts at the palace, first led by Pierre de Nolhac, poet and scholar and the first conservator, who began his work in 1892. The conservation and restoration were interrupted by two world wars but have continued until the present day. [124] The Palace of Versailles was key to Louis XIV's politics, as an expression and concentration of French art and culture, and for the centralization of royal power. [90] [91] Louis XIV first used Versailles to promote himself with a series of nighttime festivals in its gardens in 1664, 1668, and 1674, [27] the events of which were disseminated throughout Europe by print and engravings. [92] [93] As early as 1669, [47] but especially from 1678, [94] Louis XIV sought to make Versailles his seat of government, and he expanded the palace so as to fit the court within it. [95] [96] [97] The moving of the court to Versailles did not come until 1682, [97] however, and not officially, as opinion on Versailles was mixed among the nobility of France. [13] [98] Hoog, Simone (1996). "Versailles". In Turner, Jane (ed.). The Dictionary of Art. Vol.32. New York: Grove. pp.369–374. ISBN 9781884446009. Also at Oxford Art Online (subscription required). I really enjoyed this novel by Sarah Long; maybe it's because the idea of living in a historic chateau in France sounds appealing, maybe it's the small community with the numerous boulangeries, delicatessens and roadside cafes were you can wile away a few hours people watching. Or is it the romantic notion of France having a more relaxed approach to life? I didn't care as I was sold with the dream as soon as the word chateau was mentioned! Work at Versailles was at first concentrated on its park and gardens, [43] [44] and through the 1660s, Le Vau only added two detached service wings and a forecourt to the château. [45] [46] But in 1668–69, [47] [48] as a response to the growth of the gardens, [49] and victory over Spain in the War of Devolution, [47] [48] Louis XIV decided to turn Versailles into a full-scale royal residence. [45] [50] He vacillated between replacing or incorporating his father's château, but settled on the latter by the end of the decade, [47] [48] [51] and from 1668 to 1671, [52] Louis XIII's château was encased on three sides in a feature dubbed the enveloppe. [48] [53] This gave the château a new, Italianate façade overlooking the gardens, but preserved the courtyard façade, [54] [55] resulting in a mix of styles and materials that dismayed Louis XIV [55] and that Colbert described as a "patchwork". [56] Attempts to homogenize the two façades failed, and in 1670 Le Vau died, [57] leaving the post of First Architect to the King vacant for the next seven years. [58]

The Salon of Apollo was the royal throne room under Louis XIV, and was the setting for formal audiences. The eight-foot-high silver throne was melted down in 1689 to help pay the costs of an expensive war, and was replaced by a more modest throne of gilded wood. The central painting on the ceiling, by Charles de la Fosse, depicts the Sun Chariot of Apollo, the King's favorite emblem, pulled by four horses and surrounded by the four seasons.The Palace of Versailles is currently owned by the French state. Its formal title is the Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles. Since 1995, it has been run as a Public Establishment, with an independent administration and management supervised by the French Ministry of Culture. [130] The author has provided a great cast for the story. From fusty academics, Dougie and Mary, to flamboyant designed Leo and social-media wannabe Fizz, they certainly are an eclectic mix and it is great fun getting to know each of the characters in turn. As the story flows, there are interesting changes in dynamic within the group as those characters find their place within their new household. Palace of Versailles | palace, Versailles, France". Encyclopedia Britannica . Retrieved 28 August 2017. Baghdiantz-MacCabe, Ina (2008). Orientalism in Early Modern France: Eurasian Trade, Exoticism, and the Ancien Régime. Berg Publishers. ISBN 9781847884633. However the writing style is difficult to get into in the beginning. It reads terribly like a high school essay where the author is mixing between French and English. This detracts from the flow whilst making it a flat read. If it wasn't for the storyline you'd give up.

Kaufmann, Thomas DaCosta (1995). Court, Cloister, and City: The Art and Culture of Central Europe, 1450–1800. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-42729-4. The grounds of the palace will host the equestrian competition during the 2024 Summer Olympics. [131] Architecture and plan [ edit ] Plan of the main floor ( c. 1837, with north to the right), showing the Hall of Mirrors in red, the Hall of Battles in green, the Royal Chapel in yellow, and the Royal Opera in blueBlondel, Jacque-François (1752–1756). Architecture françoise, ou Recueil des plans, élévations, coupes et profils des églises, maisons royales, palais, hôtels & édifices les plus considérables de Paris. Vol.4 vols. Paris: Charles-Antoine Jombert. Garrigues, Dominique (2001). Jardins et jardiniers de Versailles au grand siècle. Seyssel: Champ Vallon. ISBN 9782876733374. The palace is owned by the French Republic and since 1995 has been managed, under the direction of the French Ministry of Culture, by the Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles. [2] About 15,000,000 people visit the palace, park, or gardens of Versailles every year, making it one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world. [3] Bonney, Richard (June 2007). "Vindication of the Fronde? The cost of Louis XIV's Versailles building programme". French History. Oxford University Press. 21 (2): 205–22. doi: 10.1093/fh/crm004.

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