To learn more about this icon of French history, architecture, and opulence, AD chatted with Mathieu da Vinha, director of the Palace of Versailles Research Center and author of several books ...

then you may be wondering what was poetic license, and what was taken from the pages of history ... cage of his new palace – his father’s old hunting lodge at Versailles.

The Palace of Versailles stands as a testament to the ... The bas-relief in the faux-fireplace, for example, depicts Clio, the muse of history, recording the kings' victories, while the relief ...

Laura French The Château de Versailles ... exploring the ins and outs of the palace, its perfectly manicured grounds and learning all of the fascinating history behind it. And you might want ...

Many of its rooms have been restored to resemble what they looked like in 1789, when the royal family left the palace. Versailles also boasts over 60,000 works of art, which reflect the history of ...