Question
Which of these monarchs centralized their control through the use of grand architecture?
a.
Louis XIV
b.
Frederick William I
c.
Charles I
d.
James II
a.
Louis XIV
b.
Frederick William I
c.
Charles I
d.
James II
Answers
GPT-4o mini
a. Louis XIV
Louis XIV of France is well-known for centralizing his control through the use of grand architecture, most famously through the construction of the Palace of Versailles. This monumental building served not only as a royal residence but also as a symbol of his absolute power and as a means to control the nobility by requiring their presence at court.
Louis XIV of France is well-known for centralizing his control through the use of grand architecture, most famously through the construction of the Palace of Versailles. This monumental building served not only as a royal residence but also as a symbol of his absolute power and as a means to control the nobility by requiring their presence at court.