Museum Versailles Architecture
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Versailles French Palace and Museum
After the French Revolution, Louis Philippe saved the Palace from abandonment.
He dedicated the Palace to "Glory of France", with his work Versailles became the most important Museum of French History and the first portrait museum in the world.
The Versailles collection is so huge, I decide to separate:
- Architectural aspects, and his unique Gardens from
- Arts and decorations which are an incredible collection in itself.
This is the part I: Versailles Palace Architecture and Gardens.
I include a history summary as well, just enough to put the arts part in prospective.
History of Building Versailles
The Building started as a Royal hunting lodge under Louis XIII, and the young King Louise XIV was the monarch with great ambitions, unlimited pride, he moved to Versailles and personally supervised the work to extend the Palace.
He was ofter accused of megalomania but the King had an economic plan as well. Entire France worked for Versailles:
- A couple of Academies were created to stimulate a rebirth of France Art
- Royal Mirror Factory produced the Mirrors in the Grand Gallery
- A marble quarries in Pyrrhenees, abandoned in Roman times, were reopened for Versailles need
- An entire Gobelins industry was created for Versailles Apartments needs
- The King relaunched the Lyon silk
- Personally promoting and exhibited the production of the porcelain factories Sevres and Vincennes
In 1683 30,000 workers were involved on Versailles, and that wasn't enough, The King used his army troops to excavate for pool and other needs.
The Kings lived in Versailles are:
Those are sculptures of Louis XIV, Louis XV, and Louise XVI.
At the end of his reign Louis XIV the Palace was done, he had offered France the most beautiful palace in the world.
His successors made no great changes, aside from the remodeling in Apartments.
The French Revolution was at the gates in 1789. The people of Paris marched on Versailles, invaded the palace and took the Royal family back to Paris.
In 1793 after the fall of the monarchy a barbaric act took place:
- The furnishings of the Palace were sold at auction
- The works of art were transferred to the Louvre
It was the glory of Louis Philippe to restore the Palace, paying in part out of his own money, and he returned the Palace to the country as a historical museum of France
This is a facade detail:
During World War I Versailles was occupied by the Germans.
After WW I the contributions of a wealthy American patron rescued one more time the palace.
Versailles is part of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Royal Chapel
In next picture you can see the beautiful frescoes in the Vault:
In the Palace is a beautiful Opera Royal room, a place for musical performances. Sorry, I don't have a picture of it.
The Apartments in The Palace
Hall of Mirrors.
Hall of War
Hall of Peace.
Queen's Staircase
Gallery of the Battles
The Marble Court
Versailles Garden Photo Gallery
The rotate is turned off, please click on pictures
Flower "embroideries" in the flower beds
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Life On Versailles Palace
Versailles:
A Biography of a Palace
If you wished to know how the Palace of Versailles came to be built and the manner in which the occupants lived there, this is the book for you. If you want a book written by an excellent writer whose "charm" infuses the writing, this is the book for you.
This book is filled with true stories of incidents within Versailles told by its inhabitants, from servants to kings and queens.
The history of place is derived not only from facts and descriptions but also from writings of people who actually lived there or helped work on the palace and gardens.
This book thoughtfully analyzes how Versailles has been both a living community and a symbol of many things-royal magnificence, despotism, extravagance, isolation, and, finally, national pride.
Most intriguing is the little-known story of what became of Versailles after the Revolution and the key role played by conservators like Pierre de Nolhac in preserving and reconstructing its history.
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Marie-Antoinette and the Last Garden at Versailles
Palace Of Versailles:
France's Royal Jewel
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Let's Share The Beauty Of Versailles
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cajkovska
Feb 17, 2012 @ 3:03 am | delete
- I always want to visit park in Versailes, because it's sooo beautifull. I hope i will see all this some day in real
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skiesgreen
Feb 13, 2012 @ 9:29 pm | delete
- Back to bless this lens and featured it on Blessed by Skiesgreen 2012 and also on British Museum. Hugs
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SRitchieable
Feb 6, 2012 @ 3:17 am | delete
- Like being there - thankyou!
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DonD
Jan 20, 2012 @ 12:32 pm | delete
- The architectures are great and world class. I enjoyed your lense so much. Keep posting more lense. Thanks
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Tipi
Jan 1, 2012 @ 10:14 am | delete
- Returning to freshen the angel dust on this masterpiece!
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skiesgreen
Dec 25, 2011 @ 5:52 pm | delete
- Such oppulance makes you realise why the poor people of France rebelled. Great lens and nicely presented information. Hugs.
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MaxReily
Jul 24, 2011 @ 12:51 am | delete
- Enchanting! I've never been to Versailles, but I want to see it someday. Thanks for a beautiful lens!
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jamespete
Jul 12, 2011 @ 10:47 pm | delete
- Fade as memories do, over forty years now, you helped bring them back. Thank you.
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Morticella
May 28, 2011 @ 9:28 am | delete
- Great lens I've been there and this a great lens
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KimGiancaterino May 26, 2011 @ 7:27 pm | delete
- Beautiful! It's been years since I visited Versailles. Thank you for this lovely reminder.
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Michey
May 26, 2011 @ 8:27 pm | delete
- Thanks, I really want to come back some day, as when I visited a lot of rooms was closed for renovation, so maybe some day... I can see more...
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SweetMarie83
Mar 9, 2011 @ 9:52 pm | delete
- Beautiful! It's been ten years since my first and only time visiting Versailles, and it's something I'll never forget. Reading this lens has made me want to go back!
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Michey
Mar 10, 2011 @ 9:17 am | delete
- Thanks so much, I want to go back as well... especially because when I visited some rooms was closed for renovation... Now all are open... so I really want to go again...
Regards and thanks for stopping by
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Mujjen
Mar 3, 2011 @ 2:47 pm | delete
- Versailles is so beautiful! You've presented it very well.
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Michey
Mar 3, 2011 @ 3:17 pm | delete
- Thanks, It is a place I love, hope I'll visit again.
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Tiddledeewinks
Feb 15, 2011 @ 8:02 am | delete
- I love old architecture and the murals are amazing!
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JoyfulPamela
Feb 9, 2011 @ 10:17 am | delete
- Versailles is such a beautiful place. I visited as a teenager, but I appreciated it so much more now. : )
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prosperity66
Feb 8, 2011 @ 4:52 pm | delete
- I'm sure I lived in Versailles in another life... at the time of Louis XIV, when the palace was a bit different and the chapel wasn't built yet. Yes, I'm sure I've had that lifestyle ;)
Another incredibly beautiful lens!
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Michey
Feb 8, 2011 @ 5:17 pm | delete
- Thanks so much... must be a beautiful life on Versailles glorious era, no wander you are attracted to it!.
Regards
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ChrisDay
Feb 1, 2011 @ 9:52 pm | delete
- Great lens, great place. Thanks.
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Visiting the Palace of Versailles
Versailles
Amazon Price: $48.13 (as of 02/17/2012)
I highly recommend this book. I visited the Palace of Versailles in July 2003 and, although this book was originally published in 1997 and the pictures are dated compared to today's Palace, the book covers more sections of the Palace than the actual tours do.
This book is perfect for anyone who want to know about the history of Versailles, the art, architecture and gardens. Its a hefty size with beautiful photos that capture the experience of being at the Palace in person.
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Splendors of Versailles
Amazon Price: $29.88 (as of 02/17/2012)
It is a detailed and richly illustrated, full-color book which offers a view of Versailles treasures: magnificent state rooms, royal portraits, fine tapestries, elaborate clocks, and classic furnishings, porcelain, and chinaware. It provides insight into a gilded court life that has long since vanished and reminds us of the enduring value of the arts and fine craftsmanship.
