Jean Baptiste Lully – Noble Simplicity and Quiet Greatness
From 1672 French composer Jean Baptiste Lully was in charge of musical life at court and left a legacy of style at the foundation of traditions in French music
Palace at Versailles
King Louis XIV and the Chateau of the Sun King at Versailles
Despite all the work Louis XIV was to complete at Versailles in his own time it was called le Chateau, which means a Gentleman’s seat never palace, as it became
Palaces & Palazzo’s – Posh Monuments to Folly or Success
Palaces are lavish enduring posh monuments developed during times of prosperity expansion, peace and stable government. Are they monuments to folly or success