Famous Foreign Palace Style Series - Versailles Palace

Author: Li Wei
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Palaces are symbols of power, and they are clear evidence of rule. Within the palaces, there is constant intrigue and competition, and everywhere is a display of wealth and elegance. The palaces flow with a long history and shine with splendid civilization. There are priceless treasures to behold and endless fascinating stories to read. The people, objects, events, and exquisite symphonies of beauty within the palaces are all captured in the "Famous Foreign Palaces Series."
Versailles Palace is the symbol of French monarchy in the 17th and 18th centuries and a masterpiece of French neoclassical architecture. This grand and beautiful palace and its gardens are the crystallization of the ingenuity of France's architects, gardeners, and artists of the time, attracting rulers from across Europe to emulate it. Since its opening to the public in 1837, Versailles Palace has been a window through which people have come to understand French history.
On the occasion of the China-France Cultural Year, the book "Versailles Palace" will take you on a journey to admire the magnificent halls and chambers within the palace, explore the increasingly close cultural exchanges between China and France since the Kangxi era, uncover the origins of Versailles Palace, and delve into the court life of the French monarchy, deepening your understanding of French culture.