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View of the Palace of Versailles by Pierre Patel Palace of Versailles. Versailles. 1668. A monumental project. The artist Pierre Patel gives us a very precise image of the Palace and its gardens in 1668, at the end of the first campaign of works carried out by Louis XIV. Sun King.
The Coronation Chamber. This room was initially a chapel, but became the Guard Room in 1682. Every morning, the bodyguards would gather here before taking up their posts. The courtiers called it the “store” as it was usually cluttered with the sedan chairs of the ladies of the Court. On the morning of 6 October 1789, rioters broke into this ...
The Queen's Escape. The two doors under hangings on either side of the bed give access to the Queen’s private chambers, small rooms reserved for the Queen’s private life. On the morning of 6 October 1789, Marie-Antoinette took the door on the left to escape from the rioters who had invaded her apartment. Stool Palace of Versailles.
Sep 30, 2019 · Today, we’re launching a new online exhibition for everyone who can’t make it to Paris or who wants to explore this majestic place in a new way: Versailles: The Palace is Yours. Our new app VersaillesVR —a technological first in the cultural world—takes visitors on a virtual reality tour of the Royal Grand Apartments, the Chapel and the ...
About 16 km southwest of Paris, Château de Versailles was originally built by Louis XIII as a hunting lodge. In 1661, Louis XIV began transforming Versailles into an opulent palace, and during his reign it became the official seat of Royal power. Louis XV and Louis XVI reigned from here, and both also made changes to the palace.
Oct 1, 2019 · Versailles: The Palace is Yours invites users to discover the tourist attraction and enjoy exclusive cultural and multimedia in an immersive experience. The virtual tour offers access to more than 150 works of art, commentary from the museum’s teams, and a close look at the palace’s furniture. ‘Versailles: The Palace is Yours’ is a new ...
