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The Palace of Versailles, one of the most imposing royal residences in Europe, was conceived as a political instrument. Under the reign of Louis XIV, France sought to consolidate absolute power after decades of internal unrest. Versailles became the ideal stage upon which that ambition could be made visible. To prevent conspiracies and uprisings, theContinueContinue reading “Luxury and Liveability: Lessons from Versailles”