Search for Treasure Worldwide Chapter 1378: Ancient Palace
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The convoy quickly passed through the streets and headed towards the south of the town of Fontainebleau!
Ten minutes later, the huge and beautiful Fontainebleau Palace complex finally appeared in front of Ye Tian and the others!
The Palace of Fontainebleau, one of the largest royal palaces in France, was a palace where French emperors lived, had picnics and temporarily hunted! Built in 1137, it has a history of nearly 900 years.
This palace is located in the town of Fontainebleau on the left bank of the Seine River, about 60 kilometers away from Paris. It is located in a forest of 170 square kilometers, with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate.
In French, Fontainebleau means beautiful spring water.
It was precisely because of the clear water in the local spring that in the 12th century, French King Louis VII built a castle by the spring for resting while hunting. This was later to be the Palace of Fontainebleau!
The Fontainebleau Palace complex consists of a castle, a palace, a courtyard and a garden. After entering the modern era and becoming a museum, the buildings that are open all year round include three Renaissance halls, the emperor's palace and the Napoleon Museum.
From an architectural point of view, the Palace of Fontainebleau can be said to be one of the masterpieces of French classical architecture. The architectural styles of various periods have left their traces here.
In this magnificent ancient palace, traces of the life of French emperors have been left, from Louis VII to Henry IV, from Louis XIV to Napoleon!
In addition to being a royal palace, this is also the place where the French royal family accepted new trends of thought after 1528, and then achieved the Renaissance!
This ancient palace complex has witnessed the profound friendship between King Francois I of France and Leonardo da Vinci, as well as the entire process of the vigorous development of the Renaissance movement in France.
Here, we can see the exquisite murals left by the famous Italian painters Rosso and Primatigio during the Renaissance, as well as other exquisite decorative works.
We can also see the traces left by famous French painters of the same period, such as Gushang, Caron and sculptor Goujon, and the shadow of traditional French art of that era.
It was during the expansion of this palace that the Renaissance style and traditional French art were perfectly integrated, and then the famous 'Fontainebleau School' was formed.
Similarly here, we can also see how proud and arrogant Napoleon, who is regarded by the French as an eternal hero and once ruled Europe, was!
After Napoleon became emperor, he chose Fontainebleau Palace as his imperial monument and restored it. When his power reached the peak, he even imprisoned Pope Pius VII in this palace!
However, after his defeat, it was here that Napoleon was forced to sign abdication, delivered his famous farewell speech to his Guards, and then embarked on the road to exile!
As the motorcade gets closer and closer to the Palace of Fontainebleau, this ancient building complex becomes more and more clear, and the shock to everyone becomes more intense!
"Wow! This palace complex is so beautiful, but it gives people a different feeling from the Louvre. It seems to be quieter and not as luxurious as the Louvre!"
Betty said in amazement, staring at the beautiful scenery outside the car window with eyes full of fascination.
Ye Tian turned to look at her, then smiled and said softly:
"Indeed, the Palace of Fontainebleau is not as grand as the Palace of Versailles, nor as vast as the Louvre, but it is elegant and generous, giving people a quiet and warm feeling..."
Next, Ye Tian introduced to Betty the beautiful scenery outside the car window, the history of Fontainebleau Palace, and various anecdotes!
At the same time, the motorcade continued to move forward, heading straight to the entrance of the Palace of Fontainebleau.
Two or three minutes later, the motorcade drove into the parking lot of the Palace of Fontainebleau, and under the guidance of the staff, stopped in several reserved parking spaces!
Following the convoy, the medium-sized helicopter roaring from the sky also began to descend slowly under the guidance of the staff, preparing to land in a corner of the parking lot!
When the convoy came to a stop, Matisse and the others immediately got out of the car and checked the situation. After confirming that there was no danger, they notified Ye Tian and asked him and Betty to get out of the car!
Ye Tian then reached out to open the car door, took Betty out of the Mercedes-Benz bulletproof SUV, and landed in the parking lot of the Fontainebleau Palace.
As soon as his feet landed, Ye Tian saw Benoit greeting him with a bright smile on his face, as well as several other old friends. Everyone's eyes were full of expectations!
As he approached, Benoit immediately greeted him enthusiastically.
"Good morning, Steven, welcome to the Palace of Fontainebleau. We have been waiting for you for a long time. Your appearance is really amazing. The president's trip is nothing more than this, right? Isn't it a bit too exaggerated? "
As he spoke, Benoit pointed to the Mercedes-Benz bulletproof SUVs and the medium-sized helicopter that was slowly landing in the distance!
Ye Tian shook hands with this old French friend and said with a smile:
“Good morning, Benoit, I’m glad to meet you. Fontainebleau Forest is so beautiful. Walking along this way is like walking in the most beautiful landscape painting, which is refreshing and refreshing!
The town of Fontainebleau and the huge and ancient palace complex in front of you are both very beautiful. It must be a very pleasant thing to work and live in such an environment!
As for why I put up such a big battle, you also know the reason. There are too many enemies! There are always some fools in the world who don't know how to live or die, so you have to be careful! "
Hearing these words, all the French guys at the scene couldn't help but roll their eyes, and everyone was secretly complaining crazily.
Don’t you have too many enemies? Let’s not talk about the Pink Panther who was fighting with you some time ago. Let’s talk about the antique dealers in the Saint-Ouin Flea Market who were madly looted by you. I’m afraid they all hate you!
In the eyes of those unlucky people, is there anyone more hateful than you, a bastard? I guess I can’t find a few anymore!
After chatting for a while with Benoit, Ye Tian said hello to the other French guys and shook their hands one by one. His performance was impeccable!
Next, under the leadership of Benoit and others, Ye Tian and the others strolled into the Palace of Fontainebleau and began to visit this former French palace and now a famous museum!
Following Ye Tian into the Palace of Fontainebleau, in addition to Betty and Anderson, there were also Taylor, Lisa, and three security personnel led by Matisse!
The rest stayed outside, guarding beside the convoy and the helicopter, ready to support or respond to Ye Tian and the others at any time!
In addition, there were several security personnel in casual clothes who quickly blended into the tourists near the entrance of Fontainebleau Palace, hiding in the dark and observing the surrounding situation.
After entering the Palace of Fontainebleau, during the march, Benoit smiled and asked:
"Steven, should we go directly to the China Pavilion and visit the Chinese antiques and art displayed there, or should we go somewhere else first? There is a lot to see in our museum!"
Ye Tian turned to look at this old friend, then chuckled and said:
"Benoit, there is no need to rush to the China Pavilion. If you have time, go visit other places first, such as the Galleria François I. I have long been famous for the murals and decorative arts there!
I want to see Rosso's sculptures and paintings, and I also want to appreciate Primatigio's exquisite paintings, as well as the Fontainebleau School art, which is exquisite and perfect, pays attention to the charm of lines, and has a strong aristocratic atmosphere.
The White Horse Courtyard is a famous farewell courtyard. I also want to take a walk and see the horseshoe-shaped spiral staircase where Napoleon delivered a farewell speech to his Guards Corps and kissed the soldiers and the military flag goodbye!
Of course, the Napoleon I Museum is not to be missed, as well as the famous ballroom built in 1548 and covered with Primatigio's paintings and murals. I also want to see it..."
Hearing what Ye Tian said, Benoit couldn't help but laugh.
"Steven, it seems that you know our Palace of Fontainebleau very well, like every treasure! Well, I will take you to visit these places. Let's go to the White Horse Courtyard first!"
As he spoke, Benoit made a gesture of invitation, and then stepped forward.