May 9

Finally we are visiting Versailles! After class our group headed out to the Palace of Versailles to explore the once hunting cabin of kings of France. I first studied the implications of the designer, when made into a palace, Charles Le Brun, in Art History on campus and am thrilled to be seeing Versailles firsthand. The splendor and indulgent tendencies of France are exaggerated here and reflect a society that revolves around presentation. Le Brun oversaw the changes in France during this period of time and is known for his own contribution of the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles. Seeing the apartments of the kings and queens made me feel like a kid in a play ground again wanting to run and jump on all the fancy furniture.