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Eastern façade Le Petit Trianon Western Façade In 1768 the building of Le Petit Trianon was completed on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles. Designed by architect Agne-Jaques Gabriel, it has been referred to as “the perfect home”.   Originally meant to be an escape for the King and his mistress Madame de Pompador, she passed away four years before it’s completion. The layout was exactly as described, a “petit” or miniature version of a palace. With a richly decorated interior thanks to Robert Couturier, perhaps the most notable inhabitant was Marie-Antionette, wife of Louis XVI. The location is set near the edge of the woods, where it was meant to feel like a true escape, even if only yards away from the Palace.         The structure is said to be a perfect balance of Baroque and Rococo styles, in Neoclassical fashion. The entrance is at the eastern façade. The western façade features rounded c...

          In sixteen eighty-nine, the originally named Nottingham Palace was built as a two-story palace to house the king and queen on their small country retreats, while they were away from their thrones. This was originally owned by William the second and Mary the second during their monarchy. It was later transformed into a building in which the monarchy could be housed and in eighteen thirty-seven Kensington Palace took its place. In sixteen ninety-eight King William the third and Queen Mary the second commissioned plans from Sir Christopher Wren. Queen Mary II was always present on the site and wanted to help with the construction. In Sixteen Ninety-eight both the king and queen moved into the building. The King and Queen had many balls take place to show off the new expansion of the palace. The ball showed off the ornate rooms, the elegant and large staircases, and most of all their divine halls. After time, Mary passed away in Sixteen Ninety...