The Petit Trianon of Versailles

Stuart Jacome
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Prof. Khorsandi
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The Petit Trianon of Versailles


The Chateau was commissioned in 1762, it was finally realized in 1768 by architect Ange- Jacques Gabriel for Louis XV in the middle of the botanical gardens which had been worked on for more than ten years. This residence was large enough to house the king and many of his friends. Gabriel introduced a manifesto for neo- classical movement and was a “perfect example of the ‘Greek Style’. It was also a great example of the transition from the Rococo style from 18th century to a more refined neo- classic style. Gabriel was heavily influenced by the ideals of Greek architecture. The floor plan is square with a flat roof top and the four columns on the facade of the building have corinthian detail. Additionally, the building is predominantly made of Limestone. The Chateau was intended for Madame De Pompadour however, she passed away four years before it was built. Later on when Louis XVI came to power, he gave it to his queen Marie Antoinette. The house was meant to be very private and intimate even from the servants. Originally the tables were supposed to be mobile, with mechanical parts that would lower and raise it through the floorboards however, the mechanism was never built. Additionally, mirrored panels were placed in her bedroom that could be raised and lowered to obscure the windows in order to provide more privacy.



http://en.chateauversailles.fr/discover/estate/estate-trianon/petit-trianon


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