But by far the most striking of these lavish royal apartments is the glittering Galerie des Glaces (Hall of Mirrors), 73 m (240 ft) long, built to catch every ray of the setting sun in the 17 tall arched panels of mirrors.
Galerie des Glaces was commissioned by King Louis XVI and was a monumental achievement.
mnli hypothesis: Galerie des Glaces was commissioned by King Louis XVI and was a monumental achievement. premise: But by far the most striking of these lavish royal apartments is the glittering Galerie des Glaces (Hall of Mirrors), 73 m (240 ft) long, built to catch every ray of the setting sun in the 17 tall arched panels of mirrors.