Palace of Versailles architects: Louis LeVau and Jules Hardouin

The exterior is classical,  borrowing from the ancient Greeks and Romans. This style of gabled roofs columnar stone facades was originally used by the Greeks with the Romans adding the archway to span passageways and windows. These concepts were updated and re-presented to the world by Palladio with his Venice homes.

 The really unusual nature of the Palace of Versailles shows itself in its grand scale, the foremost landscaping and the Baroque architecture used in the interiors. The main thing that strikes modern visitors is the extravagant, over the top nature of all the furnishings.

The place is one of the most famous architectural buildings noted around the world, this is definitely one of the many places I hope to visit.