Le Petit Trianon, Early 19th Century Architecture in Europe- Emilia Kightley-Sutter
LE PETIT TRIANON Built by Ange-Jacques Gabriel for Louis ⅩⅤ, the Petit Trianon at Versailles, France is a reaction to the excessive nature of Baroque and Rococo architecture. The "modest" fixture is set on the Grand Trianon grounds and was built for the King and his mistress to spend some time alone together... away form their royal life. Their main activity being watching a nearby farm. The farm was there to be their main form of attaining food since they’re so awfully far from the main palace of Versaille. Unfortunately his mistress never saw the completed palace as she died four years before completion in 1768. It was later gifted to 19 year old Marie Antoinette. Marie Antoinette used Le Petit Trianon to escape her hardships as queen, and to avoid and confrontation. To make sure to be undisturbed she utilized the order of the Queen that no one was allowed at the chateau. She was under criticism from her family and citizens of the country for her questio...