Versailles: 2 - the interior and an art exhibition The sky on our second day was overcast in the morning - but no matter, we were on our way to see the glories inside the Chteau. They promised to be lit by the Sun King's radiance, judging by the flashes of gold coming off the railings and roofs. Our view of the Gabriel Staircase was dominated by a sculpture by Joana Vasconcelos , called Mary Poppins for some reason which escapes me. I am not going to hide my distaste for this exhibition which, like previous installations in the Chteau, jars with an already visually overloaded interior. Her creation, Cour Indpendent Noir , made from black plastic cutlery, hangs in the War room. We had come to see Louis XIV, the great Roi Soleil , depicted in countless paintings, sculptures and golden emblems. His double-L initials were everywhere. Louis as warrior and defender crushes France's enemies. Under fabulous painted ceilings, marble sculptures line the walls of the Hall of Mirrors. This is Diana the Huntress. The Galerie des Glaces , recently restored, is renowned for the light which the mirrors reflect from long windows overlooking the view towards the Grand Canal . Everything in it is sumptuous, gilded, overdone (to my modern tastes). Walking over its specially designed parquet floor and imagining the aristocrats who amused themselves there is unforgettable. Vasconcelos calls this installation Marilyn . It's made entirely from stainless steel saucepans. Clever, if out of place. A rope