Versailles after the French Revolution

with the revolution the Royal railings symbol of absolutism were destroyed the King left Versailles for good their collections of paintings were taken to the Louvre and the furniture was auctioned off and dispersed but in the end the palace was preserved during the first Empire Napoleon renovated the Kantian or for residents during the summer months sometime later louis xviii restored the symmetry of the palace by erecting the pavilion do for louis philippe transformed the former royal residence into an historical museum the former prince's apartments were replaced by a large gallery of paintings the gallery debate I the fledgling French Republic took possession of Versailles and renovated the Sal Dukan gray to accommodate the National Assembly and the Senate fair side today is the result of this long history a former royal palace with prestigious collections an Historical Museum a Republican Palace it's also a living place which hosts festivals and shows dazzling as it did under Louie the fourteenth visitors from all over the world you you

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Length: 2min 40sec (160 seconds)

Published: Tue Jun 12 2012