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These Fascinating Objects Show How the Palace of Versailles Drove Surprising Scientific Advances in the 17th and 18th Centuries
Science and Splendor," a new exhibition illustrates how the royal court encouraged innovation during the reigns of Louis XIV, ...
Versailles: Science and Splendour – a 'blockbuster' exploration of 18th-century innovation
Their patronage gave rise to many remarkable developments in engineering, natural science and medicine. This "glittering" ...
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The 18th Century Museum In Paris For An Immersive Experience Dripping With Decorative Art
The museum really showcases the opulence of the time, and there's even a room that rivals the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles ... relating to 18th-century France, from books to ...
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Beijing Palace Museum, France’s Palace of Versailles loan relics for Hong Kong exhibition
The Hong Kong Palace Museum announced on Monday that ... “The inspiration from China was flourishing in French art. In the 18th century, French philosopher Voltaire and other intellectuals ...
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Versailles: Science and Splendour – a 'blockbuster' exploration of 18th-century innovation
Courtly life in 18th century Versailles is widely remembered ... and illustrates how the palace was in fact a hive of experimentation and ingenuity: indeed, even the building and its grounds ...