All 6 parts, explained
1. Throne
In the Apollo Salon, the king's throne stood on a raised platform under a canopy. Here he welcomed important visitors.
Fun fact King Louis XIV's first throne was made of solid silver and was taller than a grown-up.
2. Ceiling painting
The ceiling shows Apollo, the sun god of old Greek stories, riding his chariot across the sky.
Fun fact King Louis XIV was called the Sun King, so the sun god Apollo was his favorite symbol.
3. Chandelier
A chandelier is a hanging light with many candles. Its glass drops catch the candlelight and scatter it around the room.
Fun fact Before electric lights, every room in the palace was lit by candles, lamps and fireplaces.
4. Tapestry
A tapestry is a picture woven from colored threads. Big tapestries decorated the walls and helped keep rooms warmer.
Fun fact Many tapestries for the king were woven at the royal Gobelins workshop in Paris.
5. Bowing courtiers
Courtiers followed strict rules about how to stand, bow and walk in front of the king and queen.
Fun fact These rules of polite behavior were called etiquette, a French word we still use today.
6. Hall of Mirrors
The open doors lead along the row of grand rooms, one after another, all the way to the Hall of Mirrors.
Fun fact A straight line of doors that lets you see through many rooms at once is called an enfilade.
