Images Top to Bottom: Philip II's Escorial, Versailles, Escorial, VersaillesQuestion: Philip II of Spain (1556-1598) built the Escorial and Louis XIV of France (1643-1715) built Versailles. Starting with the pictures of these palaces shown below, analyze the similarities and differences in the conception and practice of monarchy between these two kings.
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It looks as if Philip II was a vain man bulding the Escorial all for himself like a home, while Louis XIV was bulding some sort of strong home/public dwelling or government area for his country. The siilarities though seem to be that they both had a taste for elegance and beauty.
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