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portada Le Château de Versailles. The Sun King's Domain
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Year
2026
Language
English
Pages
224
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
22.9x15.2x1.2 cm
ISBN13
9798197324542

Le Château de Versailles. The Sun King's Domain

Stephen Peridore (Author) · Independently published · Paperback

Le Château de Versailles. The Sun King's Domain - Stephen Peridore

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Synopsis "Le Château de Versailles. The Sun King's Domain"

This book re-evaluates the Palace of Versailles not as a monument to vanity, but as a sophisticated 'social machine' designed for behavioral control. It explores how Louis XIV used architectural design, landscape geometry, and rigid ritual to neutralize the French nobility and consolidate absolute power. From the 'Enveloppe' strategy that preserved dynastic continuity to the 'Machine de Marly' that forced water to flow uphill, the book details how every square meter of the estate served a political function. It further tracks the palace's decline through the eyes of Marie Antoinette, whose retreat into the 'Hameau' signaled a fatal disconnection from reality, and its eventual rebirth as a national museum. By analyzing the work of architects like Mansart and gardeners like Le Nôtre, the author reveals how Versailles remains a living laboratory for understanding how the environments we inhabit shape who we become. It is a story of engineering, psychology, and the enduring weight of historical legacy.

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