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The Sun King shines again at Versailles. Hundreds of long-dispersed portraits, sculptures and tapestries celebrating Louis XIV have returned to Versailles, a former hunting lodge that the ...
And Louis XIV: L'Homme et le Roi, a new exhibit set in the Baroque splendor of the Palace of Versailles (through Feb. 7), sheds a timely light on the spirit of decadence.
When Louis XIV (who was also known as the Sun King) came to power, he became fond of hunting at Versailles just like his father. He loved the property so much that he chose to expand it in 1661.
Louis XIV's iconic "bachelor pad" is one of the most-visited palaces in the world. But to understand his vision for the place, leave the crowds, head outside and hop on a bike.
The garden statues "will reveal their secrets to you," the ... much like the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, ... While Versailles' new AI tool is informative and a useful guide for ...
Jean-Christian Petitfils, Louis XIV (Perrin, 2002) David Sturdy, Louis XIV (Palgrave Macmillan, 1998) Josephine Wilkinson, Louis XIV: The Real King of Versailles (Amberley, 2019) John B. Wolf ...
The Palace of Versailles wants you to talk to statues through OpenAI's tech. ... It's a reflection of power and renewal, much like the reign of the Sun King, Louis XIV, ...