Louis+XIV+and+Versailles

Carla Nicholson Palace of Versailles reflect Louis XIV as a ruler

Louis XIV -"Sun King" (glory) -Louis had all power, but kept nobility content by creating illusion of power -"loved war too much" -wars expanded France (enlarge, power) -while France was suffering, Louis enjoyed himself -mistresses -War of Spanish Succession -depicted in paintings as powerful and intimidating -partonage of the arts (art, beauty) -appreciated flattery -"I am the State"

Palace of Versailles -GRAND, ornate -large and intimidating, yet beautiful and welcoming (POWER) -tucked away from city, so not accused as unfair by city-dwellers -"powerful people" did unimportant tasks (help the king dress) -gardens (walks, leisure) -Hall of Mirrors -beat Spain's Escorial as grandest