Versailles
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Active construction began at Versailles in 1664, when Louis XIII chateau significantly refurbish. At the same time, work began in the park. As a man who loved flowers, Louis XIV took to create the most active part of the park. The western pit he planned out himself, though not without a great gardener Le Nôtre, who admired since childhood. The Grand Canal began to dig in 1668, and in 1669 completed the construction of the first floor of the new palace. The original palace of Louis XIII (Palace of the Father} preserved and expanded through the extension of the wings (architect Left and Lebrun). Levo died in 1670 and continued the general management of Lebrun and Mansart, who in 1670's added a corps, which formed the royal court. He also created the wings, off to the north and south of the palace.
Thus was formed a promising composition: the palace of Louis XIII - Marble Court - Royal Court - the front yard.
Thus was formed a promising composition: the palace of Louis XIII - Marble Court - Royal Court - the front yard.
For the city of Versailles Mansart proposed three-beam composition. The central beam - the road to Paris. Extreme - the road to Saint-Cloud and co. All three converge at the palace gates. Before beginning construction in the city lived a total of 500 people.
The main construction works in the royal apartments of the palace completed in 1673 to 1680. completed the construction and design of the mirror and picture of the eastern facade (architect Mansart). The palace had been prepared to accept that Sun King and his court. Transfer took place in 1682, a luxury holiday in 1688 showed everyone how much the king likes to Versailles. But the building did not stop. In the parks there were new fountains, paths and flower beds. In 1690, he died Lebrun, in 1691, Louvois. During these years, the king wrote a guide called "How to inspect the park of Versailles."
For a long time in the palace chapel did not have a separate room. The project was Mansart, but built it after his death (d. 1708g.) Great architect in 1710, Capella closes north wing of the palace. The southern wing of the palace theater is limited (1768-1770, architect. Gabriel). The latest construction of the palace complex - Gallery of military battles (1836) in the Empire style.
On October 6, 1789 Versailles ceased to exist as a royal residence, and since 1837 has acquired the status of the National History Museum.
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