Let’s examine the Petit Trianon, a small retreat in the gardens of the palace at Versailles created by Louis XV as a portrait. What does this home tell us about this powerful king?
Kevin Justus, PhD, is an independent art historian, writer, and musician. He specializes in and publishes on the patronage of Louis XV and Versailles. Although based in Tucson, he works yearly at the Research Center at Versailles creating a monumental photographic database to assist in scholarly research. He is a Chateaubriand scholar and French Ambassadorial Laureate. Kevin Justus, PhD, is an independent scholar. Dr. Justus specializes in and publishes on the patronage of Louis XV and Versailles. He works yearly at the Research Center at Versailles and is in process of creating a monumental photographic database for Versailles to assist in scholarly research. He is a Chateaubriand scholar and French Ambassadorial Laureate. “Architecture as Portraiture” examines the Petit Trianon in Versailles as a portrait of Louis XV. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx