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I have downgraded this, and all the other articles about individual parts of the palce of Versailles. It is not reasonable to have every suite of rooms rated as "top importance", along with the Parthenon and Abu Simbel. One top listing per building is sufficient. Amandajm ( talk) 12:42, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
I would note that by the sources, 3 million visitors annually seems to imply some modicum level of tourism here. I like to saw logs! ( talk) 06:46, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
In the "Functions" section, first sentence of the third paragraph, the writer of the article stated (in parenthesis) that the Hall of Mirrors was used to establish the beginning of the (second) German Empire.
In the 19th century, at the conclusion of the Franco-Prussian War, the Prussian king, William I, was declared German emperor — thus establishing the (second) German Empire — on 18 January 1871 in the Hall of Mirrors by Bismarck and the victorious German princes and lords.
When was the first German Empire? If this is incorrect, the notation should be removed.
Tom C. 10:16, 11 January 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tommy6860 ( talk • contribs)
What about the restoration? Or the many different decorative incarnations? Or historic photos? The lighting has actually changed a fair bit and nothing has been said about it (I think the current chandeliers were produced in the 1980s). Seven Letters 15:34, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: Move. The evidence suggests this is the primary topic. Cúchullain t/ c 15:51, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
Hall of Mirrors (Palace of Versailles) → Hall of Mirrors – The Versailles "Hall of Mirrors" is the most notable use of the term, compared to the alternative uses listed on the target page, including " house of mirrors" (which states that they are based on the Versailles hall), a minor film (" Hall of Mirrors (2001 film))", a visual anomaly in computer graphics (" Hall of mirrors effect"), and a number of uses which haven't warranted separate articles (two songs (by Kraftwerk in Trans-Europe Express (album), and The Distillers in Coral Fang) album), a book by Robert Stone, and two short stories (by Kurt Vonnegut ( Look at the Birdie), and Roger Zelazny). --Relisted Tyrol5 [Talk] 02:53, 18 January 2013 (UTC) 90.200.179.113 ( talk) 10:16, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
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In the history and research of the Palace of Versailles and its associated buildings, myths, legends, and folklore have engendered stories that are legion. This user has deleted the following sentence, which had been tagged for citation in July 2008 – five years ago, on grounds that the statement seems specious and apocryphal:
In point of fact, the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles was not the first time copious use of mirrors was used in interior decoration. A possible, if not probable, antecedent to the Hall of Versailles can be found in the Palacio de Buen Retiro in Madrid. This palace, which was built for Philip IV of Spain (Louis XIV’s father-in-law), included a large reception/throne room that was called Salón de Reinos (Hall of the Realms). This room was noted for its copious use of mirrors in the interior decoration. One of the best sources for the history of the Buen Retiro is:
Furthermore, in his 1981 article for the Gazette des Beaux-Arts,(Kevin Olin Johnson, “Il n’y plus de Pyrénées: Iconography of the first Versailles of Louis XIV”, Gazette des Beaux-Arts, vol. 6e pér., vol. 97(January, 1981): 29–40.) Kevin Olin Johnson posited the theory – a theory that merits serious consideration – that the plan of the Palace of Versailles was so devised so as to suggest a possible dual-monarchy. On the grounds that Philip IV failed to meet the terms of the marriage contract of his daughter Marie-Thérèse to Louis XIV (terms of the contract stipulated that Marie-Thérèse renounce her claim to the Spanish throne), Louis XIV launched the War of Devolution with the objective of the abrogation of certain terms of the marriage contract – namely the renunciation of his wife’s claim to the Spanish throne. History has attributed to Louis XIV the expression “Il n’y plus des Pyrénées” (The Pyrenees are no more), which indicated that the border between France and Spain no longer would exist should Louis XIV achieve his goals regarding his wife’s claim to the Spanish throne. A. Ratnik 20:41, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
The previously titled section of ==Sources and additional reading== has been renamed to ==Further reading== because those which truly were used as sources should be separated from those that were not. Confer the warning at the top of the page. Curb Chain ( talk) 11:07, 16 September 2013 (UTC)
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I have downgraded this, and all the other articles about individual parts of the palce of Versailles. It is not reasonable to have every suite of rooms rated as "top importance", along with the Parthenon and Abu Simbel. One top listing per building is sufficient. Amandajm ( talk) 12:42, 12 October 2009 (UTC)
I would note that by the sources, 3 million visitors annually seems to imply some modicum level of tourism here. I like to saw logs! ( talk) 06:46, 14 January 2011 (UTC)
In the "Functions" section, first sentence of the third paragraph, the writer of the article stated (in parenthesis) that the Hall of Mirrors was used to establish the beginning of the (second) German Empire.
In the 19th century, at the conclusion of the Franco-Prussian War, the Prussian king, William I, was declared German emperor — thus establishing the (second) German Empire — on 18 January 1871 in the Hall of Mirrors by Bismarck and the victorious German princes and lords.
When was the first German Empire? If this is incorrect, the notation should be removed.
Tom C. 10:16, 11 January 2012 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tommy6860 ( talk • contribs)
What about the restoration? Or the many different decorative incarnations? Or historic photos? The lighting has actually changed a fair bit and nothing has been said about it (I think the current chandeliers were produced in the 1980s). Seven Letters 15:34, 14 November 2012 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: Move. The evidence suggests this is the primary topic. Cúchullain t/ c 15:51, 14 February 2013 (UTC)
Hall of Mirrors (Palace of Versailles) → Hall of Mirrors – The Versailles "Hall of Mirrors" is the most notable use of the term, compared to the alternative uses listed on the target page, including " house of mirrors" (which states that they are based on the Versailles hall), a minor film (" Hall of Mirrors (2001 film))", a visual anomaly in computer graphics (" Hall of mirrors effect"), and a number of uses which haven't warranted separate articles (two songs (by Kraftwerk in Trans-Europe Express (album), and The Distillers in Coral Fang) album), a book by Robert Stone, and two short stories (by Kurt Vonnegut ( Look at the Birdie), and Roger Zelazny). --Relisted Tyrol5 [Talk] 02:53, 18 January 2013 (UTC) 90.200.179.113 ( talk) 10:16, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
Hello! This is a note to let the editors of this article know that File:Chateau Versailles Galerie des Glaces.jpg will be appearing as picture of the day on August 13, 2013. You can view and edit the POTD blurb at Template:POTD/2013-08-13. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. Thanks! — Crisco 1492 ( talk) 00:35, 26 July 2013 (UTC)
In the history and research of the Palace of Versailles and its associated buildings, myths, legends, and folklore have engendered stories that are legion. This user has deleted the following sentence, which had been tagged for citation in July 2008 – five years ago, on grounds that the statement seems specious and apocryphal:
In point of fact, the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles was not the first time copious use of mirrors was used in interior decoration. A possible, if not probable, antecedent to the Hall of Versailles can be found in the Palacio de Buen Retiro in Madrid. This palace, which was built for Philip IV of Spain (Louis XIV’s father-in-law), included a large reception/throne room that was called Salón de Reinos (Hall of the Realms). This room was noted for its copious use of mirrors in the interior decoration. One of the best sources for the history of the Buen Retiro is:
Furthermore, in his 1981 article for the Gazette des Beaux-Arts,(Kevin Olin Johnson, “Il n’y plus de Pyrénées: Iconography of the first Versailles of Louis XIV”, Gazette des Beaux-Arts, vol. 6e pér., vol. 97(January, 1981): 29–40.) Kevin Olin Johnson posited the theory – a theory that merits serious consideration – that the plan of the Palace of Versailles was so devised so as to suggest a possible dual-monarchy. On the grounds that Philip IV failed to meet the terms of the marriage contract of his daughter Marie-Thérèse to Louis XIV (terms of the contract stipulated that Marie-Thérèse renounce her claim to the Spanish throne), Louis XIV launched the War of Devolution with the objective of the abrogation of certain terms of the marriage contract – namely the renunciation of his wife’s claim to the Spanish throne. History has attributed to Louis XIV the expression “Il n’y plus des Pyrénées” (The Pyrenees are no more), which indicated that the border between France and Spain no longer would exist should Louis XIV achieve his goals regarding his wife’s claim to the Spanish throne. A. Ratnik 20:41, 2 August 2013 (UTC)
The previously titled section of ==Sources and additional reading== has been renamed to ==Further reading== because those which truly were used as sources should be separated from those that were not. Confer the warning at the top of the page. Curb Chain ( talk) 11:07, 16 September 2013 (UTC)