On September 29, 2019, we visited the Palace of Versailles. On that day, there were a lot of people, there was a long line, and the crowd moved very slowly. That afternoon, the weather turned cloudy, and the tour guide led our tour team of more than 40 people into this slowly moving forward team. The procession was moving so slowly that I had time to calm down and take a brief look at the surroundings of the square. If we want to sneak out of the group, we must first talk to the guide to show respect.
The tour guide whispered to me: "Dashan, you can go and have a while, but pay attention to the direction of the team, don't fall behind." "During this time, the tour guide has always gotten along well with me. Xiaolei and I said yes and walked out of the group. We were walking, and three people chased after us, and when I looked, it turned out to be my friends Zhijun, Wanyue and Xiaoli.
Wanyue said: "This square is so big, but the ground is too flawed, uneven, and extremely uncomfortable to step on." ”
Xiao Lei said: "It's uncomfortable to step on, but this is a monument, it is the ground more than 330 years ago, compared to that time, this is the world's most luxurious ground." ”
Xiaoli said: "Wanyue, you are too ignorant, you don't even understand this is a monument." Xiaolei is right, it is absolutely like this, more than 330 years have passed, and it is already a perfect thing to be able to maintain the situation as it is today. ”
Wanyue said: "Xiaoli, you are more knowledgeable than me, can you explain to me what is going on in this square?"
Xiaoli said: "I can't explain, let's ask Dashan to explain it to us." ”
Wanyue smiled and said, "Xiaoli, I thought you were better than me, and you haven't been like me for a long time." ”
Xiaoli said: "Wanyue, if I compare with you, then you are much better than me." ”
Zhijun said with a smile: "You two are little sisters, what is there to compare, let's learn more from the mountains." ”
On the square stands a equestrian statue of the Sun King, Louis XIV, who rode in high spirits and majesty on a high-headed steed galloping forward, looking at the world with both eyes, as if he could see through the end of the world at a glance. Zhijun said: "This person is amazing, this person is amazing, this person has been strong all his life!"
I said, "Yes, Zhijun is right, if it weren't for the great thing, we wouldn't be here." Not only did he build so many ornate palaces here, but he also established a unified centralized power of absolute monarchy and dictatorship here. Politically, he put an end to the potential crisis of rebellion among the gentry and nobles; militarily, he mobilized the superior forces of the country in this square, strengthened the drills, and dominated Europe; economically, he humbly learned from the advanced experience of foreign countries and transplanted them here to blossom and bear fruit; culturally, he created a brilliant and prosperous blue sky; in life, he built many houses near the Palace of Versailles, so that the people could live and work in peace and contentment, resulting in the prosperous era of Louis XIV Sun King. It became the political, economic and cultural center of France, and became a veritable capital of France. ”
As soon as I finished speaking, Xiaolei said, "Dashan, it's almost time, let's go back." ”
I said, "Okay, let's go back." Everyone took pictures at the statue of Louis XIV and then walked back. We've been playing for so long, and the team still hasn't moved much.
The Place de Versailles, more than 330 years ago, was one of the most beautiful, extravagant and largest squares in the world, and it was, and still is. More than 330 years ago, Louis XIV used bluestone bricks to create the Grand Place of the Palace of Versailles, which was simply rich and noble. Such a huge project, such an expensive cost, and such a luxurious and beautiful square have all amazed foreign heads of state! Give them a thumbs up! This is nothing, and the great ones are yet to come!
Outside the Palace of Versailles is the square, the gate is facing the central axis of the square, on the left and right sides of the gate, there is a row of seven or eight meters long gilded carved fence walls, on each side of the wall is decorated with three golden crowns, under the crown is decorated with a radioactive relief of the Sun King Louis XIV. In the middle is a gilded carved gate three or four meters wide, which is about twice as high as the wall. The top is decorated with a large golden crown, and under the crown, it is also decorated with a radioactive relief of the Sun King Louis XIV. This long gilded carved fence and gate are the same golden and dazzling whether you look at it from a distance or from a close distance.
In the middle of the fence on both sides, there is a marble square platform more than three meters wide and three meters five or six high, and the platform is carved with a group of characters from ancient Greek mythology. On the left and right of the platform of the group of figures, there is a very ornate review stand, which is a small part of the whole building. These designs are arranged in a row from the left and right sides of the gate, and they are all symmetrical. The review stand is designed on three levels, the first floor has three arched doors, and the walls are decorated in a European style. The second and third floors are indented more than three meters wide, and the inside is a house building, and the outside is a review stand building. The second floor has three blue glass doors with a vaulted frieze in the middle, and the third floor also has three blue glass windows with three lattice strips. The reviewing stand is not very large, but it is exquisite. There are four marble Roman columns on the front row on the beams, and two marble Roman columns on the left and right sides on the beams, all of which are decorated with exquisite relief patterns on the top.
At the top of the review room is an oversized triangular frieze carved with statues from ancient Greek mythology. Next to the foot of the Roman columns in the front row, there is a large row of decorated marble stone vases, on which are planted with green and yellow plants, which not only illuminate the review stand, but also give the review stand a little life.
At that time, the two review stands on the left and right played an extremely important role. The dignitaries sat on the reviewing platform, enjoying their noble power and despising the poor people at their feet. On the reviewing stand, in this square, the Sun King Louis XIV made countless impassioned speeches to the French people, issued countless important resolutions and proclamations to the whole world, and issued countless majestic battle orders to the army. When there is a major celebration in the country, or a major happy event, it will be held in the square, and it will be watched and reviewed on the review stand. Sitting on a high platform, Louis XIV, the Sun King, could clearly see the dignitaries and nobles surrendering at his feet, and could clearly hear the enthusiastic cheers of the people and the army that shook the mountains and rivers, and felt satisfied, gratified, and felt that he was the greatest monarch of the world who was invincible and invincible...... (To be continued)