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Temple of Love
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Temple of LoveRichard Mique

Erected in the gardens of the Petit Trianon (1778), this neoclassical rotunda shelters a sculpture of Cupid and symbolizes Marie Antoinette’s idealized vision of romance and pastoral escape. Designed by architect Richard Mique, the temple reflects Enlightenment-era aesthetics and the queen’s longing for simplicity within Versailles’ opulence.
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