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La Victoire de Samothrace, Unknown, 190 BC

Versailles

18th century

Built by Louis XV, the Royal Opera was one of the largest theatres in Europe.

It had a capacity of 1,500.

It had modular floors which could be added or removed to transform into a theatre, a ballroom or a banqueting hall.

La Joconde, de Vinci (1519)

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The Marble Courtyard

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