50 Iconic Thrones of various epochs and civilizations, are presented in large apartments of the Palace of Versailles and will help the public better understand the universality of the representation authority sitting, religious or political.

“Trônes Majesty” receives outstanding loans, such as those made by the Vatican, the forbidden city of Beijing, the European Royal residences (Madrid, Warsaw…). In an adapted staging, iconic, seating such as King Dagobert, Napoleon, Louis XVIII or sedia gestatoria (mobile Throne) of Pope Pius VII meet African, Chinese or Thai seats…

Between sobriety and faste, measure and immoderation, Thrones always refer to the same symbolic of authority “sitting”. This exhibit is unprecedented manner dialogue these objects, often masterpieces, with the decoration of the château de Versailles, place par excellence of exercise and the representation of power. Exposure is also included in the circuit of the great Royal apartments.

“The exercise of sovereignty associated with two distinct concepts: authority and power”, recall the exhibition designers. “The authority ensures to its owner a perennial character and legitimate, it”Theology”the holder on a basis more stable than those offered by the power.” It is ephemeral and acquired hardly by its holder, it draws its origins in the victory of the hero on his opponents. Thus, symbolically, images appear authority representative sitting and standing strong even in movement. »

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