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Question Answered step-by-step asap) watch this video :… asap) watch this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNM-4tZNwNs Louis XIV: The “Sun King” Who Lived for Art and PleasureThis BBC documentary provides a light-hearted look at King Louis XIV of France, who ruled from 1643 to 1715. He was an absolute monarch at a time when France was the most powerful nation in Europe. Louis was enthusiastic about ballet, founding the Royal Academy of Dance. Louis inherited a hunting lodge from his father at Versailles, outside of Paris. How did he transform this little retreat to make it a royal power base? On the ceilings at Versailles are some of the finest of baroque paintings anywhere. What message did they convey about the king? The grand gardens at Versailles were built on what had once been a malarial swampland by 30,000 laborers. Describe what these gardens looked like. How did Louis bring water to Versailles from the River Seine? The business of government was moved entirely from Paris to Versailles. How did this force the aristocrats of Louis’ court to live? What was the role of the gentlemen of the bedchamber? Louis suffered from hereditary baldness. How did the royal hairdresser help Louis to overcome this problem? What was the impact on fashion? Why was it important for aristocrats at the court to change their shirt 3-4 times a day? What did Saint-Simon say was the only way for a courtier to please Louis? At the top of this page is a picture of Louis in the costume he wore when playing the sun god Apollo in a famous ballet at court. Why did aristocrats need to know how to dance? History European History EDUC 104D Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)
