(Top) The most dramatic water theater—the magnificent view of two large arches on the high platform of the Grand Cascade.

(Middle 1) The entire fountain is exquisitely carved from beautiful granite, with the broad Grand Cascade resembling a glorious triumphal arch.

(Middle 2) The majestic and spectacular Grand Cascade is the miraculous creation of Le Nôtre, gardener to Louis XIV.

(Bottom) The cascade flows out from beneath people's feet through the mouths of ghost masks, layer by layer, leading into the shimmering large pond.