Salon+de+Jupiter

The Salon de Jupiter is an apartment that was built for King Louis XIV in the 1670’s. Charles LeBrun, the mastermind behind the decorations of this glamorous lounge, created seven different buildings for King Louis. Each one was given a name that had relations to the planets and the Roman gods associated to them. This apartment in particular was given the name after Jupiter, who was the protector and god of law and order. LeBrun’s plan for the lounges were said to be very bold. All together they represented a heliocentric design with King Louis’ bedroom being the “sun” or center of them all. Decorations from the Salon de Jupiter, along with the Salon de Saturne, were used for other rooms so that the Hall of Mirrors could be built. If you were to visit the lounge today, there is a noticeable difference from what it used to be. A majority of the rooms have not been capable of holding onto their original decorations and paintings because they were taken for financial reasons. However, the lounges still feature some wonderful works of art that attracts many tourists every year.
 * Salon de Jupiter **