Versailles in winter

  I am a great admirer of french art and history. I was 10 when I started  reading novels by Alexandre Dumas. Still can remember how  much I was impressed by the lifestyle of the mid XVII century court.  When I grew older I began studying memories and documentary researches on the same theme. The main point of my interest has always been the life of Louis XIV and Versailles. The glorious era for interior design and gardening, fashion and etiquette!

   You can imagine how important and overwhelming was for me the first visit to Chateau de Versailles this year!  I'd like to share some photos taken  taken by me there. Most of the photos are in b&w. I'm pretty sure it helps to concentrate on details tha truly Do matter! 

                 

  

The Grand Trianon is much more "cozy" and elegant than the main palace mostly because of its proportions and size. It was built for living without etiquette which completely ruled the lifestyle in the main palace.

                  

             

             

            

                 

                                                    

                                                   

                                                   

There have been taken hundreds of thousands photos of the legendary Hall of Mirrors. But I believe in every single photo this exquisite gallery looks completely different. And it looks very special in gray shades of winter.