Palace of Versailles - Finestre sull'Arte

An exhibition at Versailles will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sofia Coppola's film Marie Antoinette

From Sept. 22, 2026, to Jan. 24, 2027, the Palace of Versailles will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sofia Coppola 's film Marie Antoinette with an exhibition hosted at the Petit Trianon, a place deeply connected to the figure of the queen and used...
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Versailles between art and power: ten works tell the story of the Sun King's Palace

Versailles, the quintessential symbol of French monarchical power, has inspired artists of different eras and styles, becoming the subject of a story that spans centuries. From Israel Silvestre 's engravings of 1682, which immortalize the Palace as s...
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Versailles in sequence plan: an uninterrupted journey with Alberto Angela through Europe's most famous palace

OnMonday, March 2 at 9:30 p.m., Rai 1 will air (and will also be available on RaiPlay) the special of Ulysses - The Pleasure of Discovery that will take viewers inside one of the world's most famous and fascinating royal residences: the majestic Pala...
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New excavations at Versailles unveil secrets of courts and north terrace

Two new excavation campaigns conducted in 2025 inside the Château de Versailles have unearthed hitherto little-known elements of the courts of the Queen's and Dauphin's apartments on the south side and the north terrace. The two excavation campaigns ...
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The Mirror Gallery at Versailles regains its closest look to its original appearance

A major restoration project at the Palace of Versailles has brought the Gallery of Mirrors closer to its original appearance. The intervention, the result of rigorous historical research and architectural restoration work, has made it possible to rec...
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Versailles in augmented reality: Snap brings the dances of the Sun King back to life

A step in the gardens of Versailles, a glance at your smartphone, and suddenly you are transported to the heart of a 17th-century royal festival. This is the experience offered by Dansez Versailles, a project born out of a collaboration between the P...
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Fake furniture for Versailles: convicted French expert and restorer

A French furniture expert and an art restorer have been found guilty of a sophisticated multimillion-dollar scam against the antiques market, in which authentic 18th-century chairs were counterfeited to be resold as original furniture belonging to hi...
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At auction at Christie's, Marie Antoinette's pink diamond: estimated between $3 million and $5 million

A pink diamond dating back to the 18th century and linked to the French royal dynasty will be auctioned by Christie' s on June 17 at the Rockefeller Center venue in New York City. The stone, known as the "Marie-Thérèse diamond," is name...
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