1. The Persian embassy extraordinary (19 February to 13 August 1715) -- 2. The king, his architects and administrators -- 3. The taste of the occupants -- 4. Money -- 5. The enchanted palace (1664-8) -- 6. The enveloppe (1668-74) -- 7. The palace of Apollo (1670-77) -- 8. New attitudes (1678-81) -- 9. Jours d'appartement (1682-3) -- 10. Colbert and Louvois -- 11. Grand Trianon (1687) -- 12. Technology -- 13. Versailles in an era of political and military disaster (1688-98) -- 14. The last great works (1699-1811) -- 15. Conclusion.
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