Set far back in the grounds of Versailles are the refined gardens and pavilions of the Petit Trianon. Together, they show how European garden design transitioned in the 1700s with two contrasting styles: On the west side, there’s a calm yet uplifting formal French garden, and on the east side, a romantic and picturesque English…
The Remote Gardens and Pavilions of Versailles
May 30, 2022
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The Petit Trianon of Versailles: A Garden Palace Retreat Away From the Royal Court
In 1761, King Louis XV (1710-1774) commissioned architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel to design a modest palace set far back in the gardens of the Palace of Versailles as a place of respite, away from the pressures of the main palace court. It became known as the Petit Trianon. Gabriel had previously worked with his father, Jacques…
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