Question

This art patron commissioned a painting set at a tent where Sisygambis (“sis-ee-GAM-biss”) mistakenly kneels to Hephaestion (“heh-FESS-tee-on”) instead of the title character. Under this patron of The Family of Darius Before Alexander, a “hierarchy of genres” was formulated with history painting at the top and still lives (10[1])at the bottom. At an art boutique, a woman in a pink dress watches a man box up a portrait (10[1])of this ruler (10[2])in Antoine Watteau’s The Shop Sign of Gersaint. The hilt of a sword can be seen behind this ruler’s blue robe embroidered with a gold fleur-de-lis as he holds a scepter in a portrait by Hyacinthe (-5[1])Rigaud (“yah-SANT ree-GO”). Nicolas Poussin influenced the namesake artistic style of this ruler, who employed Charles Le Brun as a court painter. For 10 points, name this French monarch who commissioned the Palace of Versailles. (10[2])■END■

ANSWER: Louis XIV [accept Louis the Sun King; prompt on Louis]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Aum MundheRutgers ACornell C4510
Eshan PantNYU AColumbia A6510
Cooper RohColumbia BYale A6810
Austin GuoPrinceton APenn A6810
Audrey ChoHaverfordYale B104-5
Andrew MinagarYale BHaverford13810
Rico-ian BantingNYU BPrinceton B13810

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