凡尔赛宫分析英文版.ppt

symmetry of graden， The scale is monumental and there is little sense of enclosure. It is resplendent as the prime example of the French Baroque style, Avenues project from Louis XIVs palace towards distant horizons, enfolding town, palace, garden and forest. There are imaculate parterres, great basins, an orangery, a vast collection of outdoor sculpture and some of the grandest fountains which have ever been made. There are magnificient features: huge parterres, an orangery, famous fountains , rich bosquets (ornamental groves), a 1.8 km cruciform canal. In addition to the meticulous manicured lawns, parterres of flowers, sculptures and the fountains, which are located throughout the garden. the fountains contribute to making the gardens of Versailles unique. - Limestone (Lutecian limestone) and St Leu stone (pierre de Saint Leu) - Brick - Slate from Angers for the roof - Lead (roof work) - the lead cover was taken out beginning of 18th century - Wood (framework and beams) - Iron (framework) covered with tar, animal fat, wax and pitch to stop rust - Bronze (water system and decoration) - Marble (from the Pyrenees mainly and from Carrare for the pure white marble) - gold (gold leaves covering) The palace is classical style architecture, the facade as the standard of classical three-step process, the facade is divided into vertical and horizontal , buildings’ left and right sides is symmetrical, shape contour neat, solemn majesty.The interior decoration is given priority to with the baroque style, a hall for the rococo style. arch construction Monomer building to show in the form of block, inherits the European classical architectural style Portrait sculpture and realistic painting Versailles is basically a rectangle shape， the palace as a benchmark structure strong main axis, The main road has strict symmetrical layout, On gardening ideas,.Developed logic, geometry and perspective and expression of landscape design provides a complete set of system