2004 © Maxim Tabachnik
Parterre de l’OrangerieAndré Le Nôtre
This late 17th-c. parterre, or a garden with symmetrical patterns and clipped hedges, at Versailles exemplifies the formal French garden. This design mirrors Louis XIV’s vision of order and grandeur, expressing power through nature. The gardens were as theatrical and controlled as court life, symbolizing the king's dominance and the elegance of the era.
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