Ceiling of Mars Salon or Mars Room ⚔️ - Palace of Versailles 🏰 Mars is a Planet ...

... & a god of war. The choice of a Military theme to decorate the room can be explained by the fact that this large room was originally meant to serve as the guard room for the parade apartment. It was later used for Music & Dancing. The gilded Bronze faux bas-relief carvings is a means of portraying the Kings Discipline & Military Authority 🛡️