Although I was not in class before break, I have some observations from the class notes. Most recently, we talked about Baroque art in France. One of the most important figures from the lecture was Louis XIV. He created the Palace of Versailles, mostly to display vast wealth and overwhelm the visitor with the king’s power and glory. The palace has a very interesting architecture in that the building goes west to east, making the sun cross the building as it rises then sets. It is interesting as it could appear that the King could be controlling something as big and powerful as the sun. Also discussed was the Portrait of Louis XIV by Rigaud. The many decorations and extravagance in this painting further emphasized the opulence and wealth.