"When King Louis XIV moved to Versailles in 1661, he commissioned a famous French landscape architect to design the gardens, understanding their political symbolism to project order and control."
"The lawn was not for walking or grazing but purely ornamental, a status symbol representing power and conquest, as shown in the meticulous design of the gardens."
"In 17th-century Europe, the changing ideas about humanity's relationship with nature led to lawns symbolizing the rational mind colonizing the chaotic body of nature."
"The pristine lawns of Versailles demonstrate mastery over nature, contrasting with classic meadows abundant with a variety of plants, illustrating a command of wilderness."
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