FREN 360 - Colloquium: La culture de Versailles

During the reign of Louis XIV, Versailles was transformed from a modest hunting lodge to a dazzling, colossal monument to absolutism.  In this course, we will examine the various influences that converged to shape the palace and gardens of Versailles and the court society that lived there.  We will draw on sources from the fields of art history, political theory, and material culture as well as focusing on literary works by key authors such as La Fontaine, Molière, Racine, Perrault, and Scudéry.
Enrollment Limit: 15
Instructor: A. Warthesen
Consent of the Instructor Required? No