What you'll discover during the visit:

1. The passion for power and glory

How Louis XIV transformed Versailles from a hunting lodge into an absolute symbol of the monarchy.

The role of architecture and decoration as political propaganda.

The importance of the famous Hall of Mirrors (Galerie des Glaces).

1. Your passion for the arts

Louis XIV was a great patron of the arts: painting, sculpture, music, and dance.

He himself danced ballet and founded art academies.

Works that glorify the king as an almost divine figure.

1. A passion for gardens

The gardens were designed as an extension of the king's power.

Mythological symbolism, especially related to the god Apollo (associated with the Sun King).

Fountains, statues, and carefully planned perspectives.

1. The passion for personal life and women

The influence of his favourites and lovers at court.

Private life versus a carefully controlled public image.