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Louis XIV and Versailles

You tour the architecture and gardens of the palace at Versailles and learn how these elements reinforced Louis XIV's self image as the "Sun King." Then you study the work of Watteau to appreciate the pervading sense of nostalgia in the transition from the Baroque to the Rococo.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2000
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Created May 4, 2019 by
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  • Modified December 23, 2023 by
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