VERSAILLES, France — In curator Béatrix Saule’s extensive exhibition Le Roi Est Mort (“The King Is Dead”), the Palace of Versailles is presenting a shaggy-dog narrative about the death of Louis XIV.

King Louis XIV of France is famously remembered for his sprawling Palace of Versailles, his exquisite taste in fine art, and his absolute rule over a golden era of French culture. You probably picture ...

At the Olympics in Paris, it's hard to choose which venue is the grandest - beach volleyball held at the foot of the Eiffel Tower or fencing held inside the turn-of-the-century exhibition hall, the ...

The Games in Paris include one of the grandest venues to ever host an Olympic event: the grounds of Versailles, where equestrian events and the pentathlon are held in sight of the opulent palace. At ...