Because the palace was a symbol of the gap between the aristocrats and commoners in France at that time.
Further explanation
The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is the royal château in Versailles, France. In France, this palace is called the Château de Versailles. When the château was built, Versailles was rural; Today, Versailles is a suburb of Paris. The palace has been included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
Versailles Palace is a magnificent palace located in the southwest of Paris with a distance of about 20 kilometers. The journey to the Palace of Versailles by car takes approximately half an hour from the center of Paris.
This palace was the center of the political power of the Kingdom of France in the period 1682-1789. This palace is also a symbol of the luxury of European aristocracy in that era.
Beginning of the Palace of Versailles
King of France in the period 1610-1643, Louis XIII in his childhood spent a lot of time with his father, Henry IV, by hunting animals in Versailles. At that time, Versailles was still a poor village area bordering the forest.
In 1682, Louis XIV moved the seat of government and domicile status of the royal family from Paris to the Palace of Versailles. From then on, Versailles became the center of French political power and Louis XIV became primus inter pares among French aristocrats.
The Hall of Mirrors is one of the grand reception rooms in the palace which has been a witness in welcoming ambassadors from Genoa, Siam, and Persia.
In 1770, the Palace of Versailles witnessed the splendor of Louis XVI's wedding, with the Archduchess of Austria Marie-Antoinette.
The Petit Trianon Palace itself was built by Louis XV and is dedicated as a private residence for his lover and concubine, Madame de Pompadour. The Petit Trianon Palace itself was built by Louis XV and is dedicated as a private residence for his lover and concubine, Madame de Pompadour.
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The Versailles Palace
symbol of the gap
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Class: College
Subjects: Arts
Keywords: Versailles, Palace, France
