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This course surveys the history of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV. Tracing the development of the architecture, gardens and interiors, we will examine how this “country house” developed into the seat of government and became the Baroque palace model for monarchs throughout Europe. The contributions of architects Louis Le Vau and Jules Hardouin Mansart as well as garden designer André leNotre will be discussed. Particular attention will be paid to Charles LeBrun’s decoration of the state apartments and the creation of the iconography of Louis XIV as the Sun King. In addition to class lectures there will be visits to the Louvre, Versailles, and Vaux-le-Vicomte.
