1682 ⟶ Versailles Becomes Royal Residence; Saint-Gobain Produces Hall of Mirrors Glass

Chateau de Versailles becomes the primary royal residence of...
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⛪ Suger Begins Reconstruction of the Abbey of Saint-Denis

Suger begins rebuilding the abbey church at St Denis north of Paris, which is regarded as the first major Gothic building.⟶
Suger Begins Reconstruction of the Abbey of Saint-Denis (1136)
Middle AgesReligious ArchitectureArt History
FranceFrance

🏰 Versailles Becomes Royal Residence; Saint-Gobain Produces Hall of Mirrors Glass

Chateau de Versailles becomes the primary royal residence of Louis XIV; Saint-Gobain produced glass for the Hall of Mirrors.⟶
Versailles Becomes Royal Residence; Saint-Gobain Produces Hall of Mirrors Glass (1682)
French MonarchyLouis XIVBaroqueArchitectureArt HistoryGlassmakingRoyal CourtFrench History
FranceFrance

🎭 Premiere of Rameau's Opera 'Hippolyte et Aricie'

Hippolyte et Aricie, first opera by Jean-Philippe Rameau⟶
Premiere of Rameau's Opera 'Hippolyte et Aricie' (1733)
OperaBaroqueMusicTheatrePerformance Arts
FranceFrance

🖼️ Manet's "Luncheon on the Grass" Incites Controversy

Édouard Manet exhibits his painting The Luncheon on the Grass, sparking public outrage.⟶
Manet's "Luncheon on the Grass" Incites Controversy (1863)
Modern ArtPaintingRealismArt History
FranceFrance

🎨 Death of Painter Vincent van Gogh

Death of Vincent van Gogh.⟶
Death of Painter Vincent van Gogh (1890)
PaintingArt HistoryModern ArtMental Health
FranceFrance

🎨 Paris Exposition Showcases Art Nouveau

Exposition Universelle held in Paris, prominently featuring the growing art trend Art Nouveau.⟶
Paris Exposition Showcases Art Nouveau (1900)
ExhibitionModern ArtArchitecture
FranceFrance