Baroque architecture in France is known as the Style of Louis XIV. Unquestionably, the greatest achievement of the classic period is Versailles. Although there had been a hunting lodge located here, the great collaboration under Louis XIV to build a royal palace began with Le Vau in 1669. After his death the following year, the work was continued by Jules Hardouin-Mansart. He expanded the Garden Front placing the Salon de la Paix (Peace) and the Salon de la Guerre (War) on either end of the famous Galerie des Glaces or Hall of Mirrors. The gardens were designed by Le Nôtre, the interiors by the head painter, Le Brun.

Baroque/Louis XIV/Classic 17th C

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Francois Mansart (1598-1666)--Baroque classicism

Louis Le Vau (1612-1670)--Vaux-le-Vicomte, Louvre (completion), Versailles

Jules Hardouin-Mansart-- Invalides, Versailles

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