The Hall of Mirrors | Palace of Versailles
The Hall of Mirrors, the most famous room in the Palace, was built to replace a large terrace designed by the architect Louis Le Vau, which opened onto the garden.
Hall of Mirrors - Wikipedia
The Hall of Mirrors (French: Grande Galerie, Galerie des Glaces, Galerie de Louis XIV) is a grand Baroque style gallery and one of the most emblematic rooms in the royal Palace of Versailles near Paris, France.
Hall of Mirrors - Château de Versailles
The Palace of Versailles, which has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List for 30 years, is one of the most beautiful achievements of 18th-century French art. Discover the Hall of Mirrors, the Royal Chapel, the King and Queen's Grand Apartments...
Tour of the Hall of Mirrors — Google Arts & Culture
In 1678, Louis XIV commissioned the Hall of Mirrors from Jules Hardouin-Mansart. The ornamentation is on a monumental scale: 17 windows, 17 mirror-ornamented arches, 8 busts of Roman Emperors, 8...
The Hall of Mirrors - Historic site and monument | Versailles
Following on from the victory over the three united powers, depicted in the War Room, the whole length of the Hall of Mirrors (73m) pays tribute to the political, economic and artistic success of France.
Hall of Mirrors at Versailles - Snippets of Paris
Get the facts about the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles in France. From its history, interesting facts, famous treaties signed here, and more.
Hall of Mirrors Versailles facts - Paris Digest
The Hall of Mirrors is the largest room of the Palace of Versailles. Built between 1678 and 1684, it was first used as a passageway, then on rare occasions for balls or games held for royal weddings or diplomatic receptions.
Hall of Mirrors at Versailles Facts 2022 | Versailles Palace
The Hall of Mirrors at Versailles is 240 feet long and 34 feet broad (10.4 meters). It boasts a 40-foot (12.2-meter) high ceiling with brightly painted murals. On the vaulted ceiling, Charles Le Brun, a well-known French artist of the time, created 30 …
Hall of Mirrors | Drupal - versailles.touristik.fr
The Hall of Mirrors (French: Grande Galerie or Galerie des Glaces) is the central gallery of the Palace of Versailles. As the principal and most remarkable feature of King Louis XIV of France's third building campaign of the Palace of Versailles (1678–1684), construction of …
The Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles - Visit Ticket ...
The design of the Hall of Mirrors was completely revolutionary for the end of the 17th century. Its dimensions, sculptures, and paintings make up a constantly changing spectacle in which the lights and colors of the gardens are reflected in the immense arched mirrors hanging the …