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Aerial site view of Queen's Hamlet Hameau de la Reine, or the Queen's Hamlet was a statement of power. At a time where the royal family was truly the epitome of strength, the move to create a parody of the vernacular was truly detrimental to the relationship between the royal family and the people. Located within the Palace of Versailles, it was a village constructed to depict the lives of the lesser fortunate. It took 5 years to be constructed. It was an attempt to familiarize the people for the Queen but was actually an exacerbation of the poor. The attention to detail was emphasized so that royalty could easily distinguish their fortunes. Size and scale of the Hamlet nodded to striking differences when compared to Versailles. The roofs and windows of the buildings were deliberately made so they would decay over time. The winding, organic nature of the roads contrasted the strict, ordered armature of the palace. The Hamlet was often used as the site for formal events and ...

Stuart Jacome Arch 211- M11 Prof. Khorsandi Blog Post 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 ...

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...

Stuart Jacome Arch 211- M11 Prof. Khorsandi Blog Post Palace of Versailles Before becoming a home for three of france’s kings, versailles was a hunting pavilion constructed by Nicolas Huaut. The Palace also came with a royal garden where the court of france would spend time. Since the palace was so large there were a few architects that have worked on this structure over time. These include Louis Le Vau, Jules Hardouin Mansart, Ange- Jacques Gabriel, Claude Perrault, Frederic Nepveu, Robert De Cott, Philibert Le Roy, and Jacques Gabriel. Louis did not was to be restraint to just a classical design, instead he chose to have classical/ large structural elements that contained a highly decorated and luxurious Baroque style. Louis XIV’s palace was finished twenty- one years after it begun construction in 1661. The palace contained 700 rooms, 2,153 windows, and each floor takes up to 67,000 square meters. This palace was designed to revolve around the king himself and emphasize...

February 2018 ARCH 162-M12 Palace of Versailles (Versailles, France); NeoClassicism and Classicism The Palace of Versailles was the epitome of the rise of Neoclassicism in France. The Palace was originally a hunting lodge for Louis XIII because of the wildlife roaming in the uncultivated lands. This hunting lodge was used for the king and a few of his friends to stay during hunting trips. Louis XIV, the successor on the other hand begun to made the palace what it is known as today. As he ruled France for seventy two years, his mission was to centralize the government of France and he did so around the Louis XIII hunting lodge. For the lodge to become the center of France’s government, it was forced to go under huge renovations in order to make it bigger and better. He surrounded the lodge with a palace containing north and south wings, while at the same time surrounding his new palace with buildings for his ministries. To the west of his palace, Louis XIV had gardens and fo...

Petit Trianon (Versailles, France); 1768   The Petit Trianon was   bui lt between 1762 and 1768 during the   reign   of Louis XV, it’s a small manor located in Versailles, France which is now known as   the Grand Trianon.   The   park of the Grand Trianon includes the Petit Trianon. The whole site was built of a botanical garden developed about a decade earlier by Louis XV. It was designed by Ange- Jacques Gabriel, he was the most prominent F rench   architect of his generation. Louis XV wanted this manor built for his   long- term   mistress, Madame de Pompadour. She died four years before its completion and her successor Madame du Barry occupied it.   Around 1774, Louis XV gave the manor and its surrounding park to his   19-year-old   Queen Marie Antoinette for her use and enjoyment.   Marie Antionette would go the manor, to escape court life, but also to get away from her royal responsibilities. At the...

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...