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the Grand and the Brutal

17 February, 2010

Not the catchiest title, but remarkable looking nonetheless.  Barbed wire accompanies construction at Versailles.

I’m sure one could draw a terribly clever historical parallel between the glory of the Palace of Versailles and the brutality of royal rule, but I’m not going to attempt it.  Feel free to share, you historically inclined and witty folk.

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Versailles, France (2010)

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from → Buildings, France, Palaces, Travel
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