Grand Trianon, Versailles, France — Louis XIV built this smaller marble palace to escape the rigid formality of the main palace and enjoy more intimate gatherings. Its single-story pink marble colonnades and simpler scale contrasted with the overwhelming grandeur of the main palace, representing the king's desire for a private retreat within his own domain.
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