The Hall of Mirrors is the central gallery of the Palace of Versailles and perhaps the most famous & most visited room of the palace.As the most remarkable feature of King Louis XIV of France’s third building campaign of the Palace of Versailles, construction of the Hall of Mirrors began in 1678. To provide for the Hall of Mirrors as well as the salon de la guerre and the salon de la paix, which connect the grand appartement du roi with the grand appartement de la reine, architect Jules Hardouin Mansart appropriated three rooms from each apartment as well as the terrace that separated the two apartments.
The principal feature of this hall is the seventeen mirror-clad arches that reflect the seventeen arcaded windows that overlook the gardens. Each arch contains twenty-one mirrors with a total complement of 357 used in the decoration of the galerie des glaces. The arches themselves are fixed between marble pilasters whose capitals depict the symbols of France. These gilded bronze capitals include the fleur-de-lys and the Gallic cockerel or rooster. Many of the other attributes of the Hall of Mirrors were lost to war for financial purposes, such as the silver table pieces and guéridons, which were melted by order of Louis XIV in 1689 to finance the War of the League of Augsburg.
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Wonderful pics of the hall. Thanks.
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a mandatory visit when in Paris. I loved it!
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Thank you, yes it is worth a visit.
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awesome art show
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Thank you
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Stunningly beautiful!
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Thank you Nicole
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Could you imagine living like that?
Marcey
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I don’t want to! That would be so clumsy 😂
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Reblogged this on Ecodelphinus.com.
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Thank you
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Wow so beautiful!
There is a similar room in Germany on an island of the “Chiemsee”…A German Kind (Ludwig XIV I think) wanted to rebuild the Palais of Versailles for himself, but he didn´t finish it, because he ran out of money…
It´s funny to see that that room really does look like the one on that island!
Great post!
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Thanks, please share some photos of that palace if u have some! 😀
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I don´t know if I do, but I can take a look 🙂
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Wow – this is grand! It is almost a bit overwhelming. Very beautiful. Wonder how long they used on completing something like this?
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Many years I guess, from one king to another
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Such a gorgeous place, I want to go back now!
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I guess u r nearby, give a visit!
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Wonderful photos!
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Thank you, the place is very lavish and elaborate.
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I’ve never been inside, but it’s absolutely on my list.
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Yes, should visit once!
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Beautiful professional quality photos – very good write up also – very informative – even I learned some things, and I am a veteran here…….
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Totally creeping in all your France posts, I love them (and I’m jealous)! I hope to visit France really soon but for the mean time thank you for the detailed pictures and descriptions, makes me feel like i’ve visited already 🙂
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Thank you too for reading the posts
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Great photos of architectural and decorative details
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Thank you for reading
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One of the most beautiful places I think I’ve ever been to. You captured the beauty of Versailles so well. ❤
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Thank you, I am happy that you think so
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Thank you for a lovely share. I managed the gardens at Versailles but not the interior on our busy few days in Paris last year. For us, Giverny was a very special place. 🙂
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Please share some photos of the garden 😄
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I wrote a series of posts. http://restlessjo.me/2014/08/28/impressed-by-versailles/ is the main one and there’s a link to the incredible Giverny gardens near the end of it. The village of Giverny was beautiful too. Thanks a lot 🙂
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I ll definitely read
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Wow! I am definitely putting that on my bucket list. Thanks for the great post.
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I am very happy u liked it
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Despite my comment in your later post about the house being overwhelming, the Hall of Mirrors is awe inspiring. If you can get there on a quiet day you can see the true wonder of this room.
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Beautiful!
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Thank you
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Stunning photos.
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Thank you
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