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Le Petit Trianon, (Paris, France); 1761-1768; NeoCalssicism and the Enlightenment Le Petit Trianon  Le Petit Trianon is the residence in the palace of Versailles in Versailles, France. The building was sited in the middle of the garden. Ange Jacques Gabriel built Le Petit Trianon. It was Louis XV’s gift to his mistress, Madame de Pompadour. But she didn’t get to enjoy this as she passed away before its completion in 1768. In 1774, Louis XV died from the pox and the throne was accessed by Louis XVI and Marie Antionette. Marie redecorated it for her comfort because she wanted to create a place where she can get away from the formality of the kingdom, as she was only 19 years old then. Marie redesigned in English style where the French gardens are in symmetrical and proportion. Trianon gardens were also designed with paths, hills, streams and a small temple. Moreover, she also had her own farming village called the little hamlet in the palace of Versail...

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...