Decorations of the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles

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The Decorations of the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles are a grand Baroque ensemble of paintings, sculptures, and gilded ornamentation that glorify the reign and military triumphs of Louis XIV.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque decorative ensemble
interior decoration program
architecturalStyle Baroque
artMovement French Baroque art
surface form: French Baroque
associatedWith Ancien Régime
French absolute monarchy
commissionedBy Louis XIV of France
surface form: Louis XIV
country France
decorativeProgramDirectedBy Charles Le Brun
depicts allegories of Abundance
allegories of Fame
allegories of Justice
allegories of Victory
battles of Louis XIV
diplomatic successes of Louis XIV
political achievements of Louis XIV
designedBy Jules Hardouin-Mansart
function glorification of Louis XIV
royal propaganda
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Palace and Park of Versailles
includes allegorical figures
bronze candelabra
ceiling paintings
crystal chandeliers
gilded cornices
gilded stucco reliefs
marble pilasters
ornamental mirrors
painted medallions
painted vault
sculpted trophies of arms
influenced European palace interior decoration
locatedIn France
Château de Versailles
surface form: Palace of Versailles

Versailles
mainSubject military triumphs of Louis XIV
reign of Louis XIV
materialUsed gilded wood
glass
marble
oil paint
stucco
partOf Hall of Mirrors
Château de Versailles
surface form: Palace of Versailles
timePeriod late 17th century
touristAttraction major attraction at the Palace of Versailles

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Charles Le Brun notableWork Decorations of the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles
Jules Hardouin-Mansart notableWork Decorations of the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles
this entity surface form: Hall of Mirrors, Palace of Versailles