Vaux-le-Vicomte was one of the extravagant pieces of architecture during this time. It included 105 lavish rooms, 170 acres of gardens designed by Andre Le Notre, Persian carpets, crystal chandeliers, gold clocks, silver vases, as well as entertained up to 6,000 guests. Louis Le Vau was the architect for this structure, Charles LeBrun was the painter and decorator for the interiors, and Puget as the sculptor.
Another marvelous structure is the Palais de Versailles. It was the original hunting lodge for Louis XIII. It is 12 miles southwest of Paris and housed 10,000 people. Le Vau designed the central block around the original Louis XIII building. One of the famous rooms in the Palais de Versailles is the Hall of Mirrors. It contains the classical orders as well as exhibits classical architecture and decoration. The hall also contains rectangular shapes, balanced windows with mirrors, and symmetrical design. The rest of the interior showed off a royal monogrammed "L" and was always doubled. The color emphasized the architecture and the brighter colors were seen in paintings, tapestries, and rugs. The paneling was usually white, off white, or gray with moldings. The furniture was also pushed up against the walls.
The furniture and interiors were decorated with materials from China and Japan. Some of these items included porcelain figures, vases, silk, screens, and lacquer work. Some of the furniture introduced during this time was the Louis XIV Chair. It had a high back, sense of greatness, and a wide seat for wide dresses. The Bergere chair was also introduced during this period. It is an enclosed, upholstered, French armchair with an upholstered back and armrests on upholstered frames.
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