Talk:Gardens of Versailles

Pictures
The article only contains two actual (relatively) pictures of the gardens !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.244.1.78 (talk) 22:38, 13 March 2014 (UTC)

I agree here. Although there are now more than just two images of the gardens, the majority of the images used on this page depict how the garden used to look as opposed to how they now look. I think that there should be more current imagery used within this article. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kmwetherton (talk • contribs) 18:56, 16 March 2020 (UTC)

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Better lead image needed
I respectfully think think the article needs a better lead image, that's taken at ground level, not from an airplane. You can't see any of the famous aspects of the garden, or get any idea of what it actually looks like. The aerial image can be later in the article, but I think the lead image should a view of the garden as visitors see it. Cordially, SiefkinDR (talk) 19:51, 8 March 2022 (UTC)
 * I don't really agree - the most "famous aspect" of the garden is surely its sheer size, which this conveys well. There is plenty of room just below the infobox for at least two other images. The view from above (from the palace) was an important consideration in the design - much of which makes less sense at ground level. Johnbod (talk) 03:31, 9 March 2022 (UTC)


 * I understand your point of view, but I'm afraid I still don't think this is the best image. The view of the garden from the terrace of the palace was an important consideration, but it's not at all the same as the view from an airplane, I think the garden is more famous for the fountains, the Marie Antoinette garden, the flower beds and the Trianons than it is for the sheer size. You can't recognize any of the famous park features in the airborne image. I think a lead image should be an inconic, familiar image.  How about a small montage of three images, like the Palace?  Cordially, SiefkinDR (talk) 11:17, 9 March 2022 (UTC)
 * No, I really hate those, & they have issues for mobile users. A fountain just looks like a fountain, even if big, & I'm amazed you think the (inauthentic) flowerbeds are famous. The Trianons have their own articles. But if you want, add some other photo in the box, but put the aerial view, fixed at a larger size, below, and one other photo. Johnbod (talk) 15:44, 9 March 2022 (UTC)