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Is Versailles Baroque or Rococo?

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The Palace of Versailles is Baroque. French king Louis XIV had the sprawling palace built on the site of an old hunting pavilion, and he installed his court there in 1682.  It was inspired by the Baroque architecture that originated in Italy but was constructed in a classical French Baroque style.

1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019