Louis XIV, the man and the king .
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For the first time in its history, an exhibition at Versailles King Louis XIV. October 20, 2009 to February 7, 2010
exposure Louis XIV, the man and the king brings together over 300 outstanding works from collections around the world, and never met until today. Paintings, sculptures, objets d'art and furniture will be exposed. These masterpieces, some never shown in France from the ancien regime, will enable visitors to learn about the famous monarch as his personal tastes than his public image.
The image of King
The richness of the image of Louis XIV is unprecedented in history: Louis XIV the Sun King, that is to say god Apollo as Sun. Fashioned by the king himself and his advisers, this image is constantly evolving to match the figures forced the king leading his troops to war, the king patron patron of the arts, the most Christian King defender of the Church, the King of glory, the image reconstructed to house posterity. This visible glory, until the myth, which was constructed during his lifetime, relied on the excellence of artists such as Bernini, Girardon Rigaud, Cucci, Gole, Van der Meulen, Coysevox who to sublimate the royal portrait, the exhibition will be rediscovered.
Taste of King
King protector Arts and King collector, he feuded with other sovereigns of Europe that were true connoisseurs. Benefiting from the legacy of Mazarin, Louis XIV formed his taste in direct contact with artists, and through personal relationships he establishes with Le Brun and Mignard painting, Le Vau and Hardouin-Mansart for architecture, The ours for garden art, music Lully, Molière for the stage. By bringing together works appreciated the King, a true portrait of a passionate art lover and a true man of good taste through the jewels, cameos, medals, miniature works of art but also paintings and sculptures that he likes to surround himself in the Apartment in Versailles.
Fasti Royal Exhibition, a collection of tapestries of Louis XIV at the Gobelins Gallery
Galerie des Gobelins this until November 15, 2009, the Royal Exhibition Fasti, the collection of tapestries of Louis XIV . The visitor with the ticket to the exhibition Louis XIV, the man and the king granted the reduced rate for the visit of the exhibition at the Gobelins until November 15, 2009. Reciprocity for holders of tickets Fasti Royal collection of tapestries of Louis XIV is guaranteed until November 15, 2009.
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