The document summarizes the key features and history of the gardens at Versailles, including its grand fountains and sculptures that were inspired by Greek mythology. It describes the central Apollo fountain, as well as other iconic fountains such as Latona, Neptune, and Dragon. The gardens included groves and avenues decorated with classical sculptures. A grand canal and parterres with ponds were laid out near the palace to showcase the splendor and power of King Louis XIV.

1. Versailles The Garden
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2. Plan
Grand Canal
Apollo Fountain.
Groves & Gardens
Royal Avenue
Water Parterre
Latona Fountain.
Swiss Lake
Neptune Fountain.
Orangery
Dragon Fountain.
South Parterre
Water Avenue
The Palace
North Parterre

3. Orangery
The garden was replanted recently with exotic trees to bring back its original appearance.

4. The view of the Orangery before replanting. Beyond is the Swiss Lake.

5. South Parterre

6. Water Parterre
Two large ponds near the palace.

7. Water Parterre A water deity.

8. Water Parterre One of the two large ponds on the Parterre.

9. Water Parterre

10. Grand Canal Groves & Garden
Groves & Garden
Apollo
Latona
Royal Avenue
Water Parterre
Looking East from the palace

11. Latona Fountain
Latona (Leto in Greek) is a goddess in Greek mythology. Jupiter (Zeus in Greek) is the father of her twins, Apollo
(Sun god) and Artemis (Goddess of Love).

12. Latona Fountain

13. Latona Fountain

14. Latona Fountain
Latona had to run away from Juno (wife of Jupiter) with her children. She came across some Lycean peasants who
refused to give her any water and stirred up the mud in the well. In her anger she turned these peasants into frogs,
alligators and turtles.

15. Latona Fountain
Latona with her son Apollo by her side.

16. Latona Fountain

17. Laocoon

18. Laocoon
This is a copy of the ancient Greek sculpture, the Laocoon.

19. Royal Avenue
Many sculptures in the garden were modelled after Ancient Greek statues. This is a classic pose for Venus.

20. Royal Avenue
Cyparissus was beloved by Apollo. He accidentally killed his tamed deer. In grief, he turned himself into a cypress tree.

21. Royal Avenue
The allegorical figure of Night.

22. Royal Avenue
The Melancholic, 1680 The Air,1685 Ganymede,1682

23. Apollo Fountain
A Triton announcing the arrival of Apollo.

24. Apollo Fountain
The Apollo Fountain is the centrepiece of the garden. It is a personification of the Sun King (Louis XIV).

25. Apollo Fountain

26. Apollo Fountain
The Apollo driving his chariot across the sky, as he emerges from the sea.

27. Apollo Fountain

28. Apollo Fountain

29. Grand Canal
The Grand Canal was created for water games and pleasure, as well as to provide water for the area.

30. North Parterre

31. North Parterre
The Siren and Tritons Fountain.

32. Water Avenue
The Water Avenue on the north side of the palace, with its three fountains.

33. Pyramid Fountain
The first of three fountains on the Water Avenue.

34. Pyramid Fountain

35. Dragon Fountain
In Greek mythology, Apollo killed the earth-dragon of Delphi. The main water jet rises 27m into the air.

36. Dragon Fountain

37. Dragon Fountain

38. Dragon Fountain

39. Neptune Fountain
At the end of the Water Avenue is the largest fountain of the garden, The Neptune Fountain.

40. Neptune Fountain

41. Dragon Fountain

42. Groves &
Gardens
Colonnade Grove
The Abduction of Proserpine by
Francois Girardon, 1675-95.

43. Bacchus Avenue

44. Saturn Avenue

45. Ceres Fountain

46. Ballroom Grove

47. Bath of Apollo

48. Bath of Apollo

49. Sun Steeds
Sun Steeds, 1668-75 by Balthazar

50. Garden Island

51. Garden Diana

52. The Royal Avenue and Palace‘s Garden Façade
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