Sunday, 12 September 2010
Versailles 4
Another aspect of the Versailles palace that intrigued me was Marie Antoinette's fake village. She had it built, full-size, so that she could play at being a peasant girl or milk maid. In all its twee perfection it looks for all the world like an 18th century Disneyland. Truly there is nothing new under the sun.
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You know, I have to admit that, had I been in her wig, I might've wanted a bit of escapism myself!
Pearl
Pearl, you do have a point!
I have never heard about this. I really think it is neat.
I went to Versaille when I was eleven and saw this, I thought it was fantastic but didn't really understand about MA's indulgence in makebelieve (while people starved) and my communist tendeancies were not yet fully formed. However, such quirky thing can only be admired now!!!!
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