Essays on Louis Xiv

Commedia dell’arte is literally translated as a comedy of crafts, meaning the crafts of improvisation. According to David L. Hurst, “The word arte implied the incorporation of the dramatic arts; it brought together those who were authorized to perform for the counts, dukes, etc” (Nikole). The comedy is thus performed by the professionals, meaning, actors who are capable enough to improvise or perform at least self-impromptu. The quality of the play would thus by no means suffer because of its off-hand nature. Developed in Italy during the 16th and 17th centuries and flourishing since them, it may confidently ...

Louis XIV was the King of France from 1643 to 1715. He was known for his centralization of government and increasing the authoritarianism of the monarchy, as well as many other decisions that changed the course of France. His reign was significantly long, and his authoritarian monarchy structure managed to last until the onset of the French Revolution over a century later. During his reign, like any monarch, he faced issues, from diplomatic relations to military actions and major decisions that affected the entire country of France. Three of the major problems that he had to face were the ...

The Château de Versailles has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List for more than 30 years and is an example of classical 18th-century French art. French kings who lived there have only added glory to the site, expanding and transforming it over the years. Today, the château has acquired a new role, and many of the château’s rooms are used as Museum of the History of France. The Palace of Versailles has been a public institution since 1995. It works under the direction of the ministry of culture and communication and has independent administrative ...