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Born c.April 16, 1646 • Paris • France
Died May 11, 1708 • France
Movement / Style Baroque art and architecture

Photos

Dôme des Invalides, Paris
Hall of Mirrors in Versailles
Château de Dampierre, France, by Jules Hardouin-Mansart
Dome des Invalides in Paris, France, features a grand baroque facade and a prominent gold-domed roof, with people walking in the courtyard below.
The Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles features gilded statues, ornate chandeliers, arched mirrors, and a painted vaulted ceiling, with sunlight streaming through tall windows.
Palace of Versailles, France, built chiefly by Louis Le Vau and Jules Hardouin-Mansart during the last half of the 17th century.
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