Hall of Mirrors

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The Hall of Mirrors is the grand, opulently decorated central gallery of the Palace of Versailles, famed for its long wall of mirrors facing garden windows and its role in major historical events such as the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

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Hall of Mirrors canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf gallery
hall
historic site
alsoKnownAs Galerie des Glaces
architecturalStyle Baroque architecture
linked to: Baroque

French Baroque
ceilingPainter Charles Le Brun
ceilingPaintingsDepict glorification of Louis XIV
constructionEnd 1684
constructionStart 1678
country France
designer Jules Hardouin-Mansart
hasAdjacentSpace Salon de la Guerre
Salon de la Paix
hasFeature arched windows facing the gardens
crystal chandeliers
gilded decoration
long wall of mirrors
marble pilasters
painted ceiling
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Palace and Park of Versailles"
interiorDesigner Charles Le Brun
languageOfName French
length about 73 metres
locatedIn Versailles
Île-de-France
materialUsed gilded bronze
glass mirrors
marble
mirrorManufacturerPolicy promoted French mirror production over Venetian imports
notableEvent proclamation of the German Empire
signing of the Treaty of Versailles
notableEventDate 18 January 1871
28 June 1919
numberOfMirrors 357
overlooks Gardens of Versailles
partOf Palace of Versailles
patron Louis XIV
linked to: Louis XIV of France
periodOfSignificance reign of Louis XIV
primaryFunction state reception hall
symbolizes absolutist power of Louis XIV
wealth of the French monarchy
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1979
usedFor court ceremonies
diplomatic receptions
royal celebrations
width about 10.5 metres

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