What Did Louis XIV's Palace at Versailles Symbolize Both to His

What did Louis XIV's palace at Versailles symbolize both to his subjects and to foreigners during his reign?

A) Louis's decadent lifestyle and the excesses of the French court
B) An outmoded style of architecture and court ritual that was overshadowed by the growing popularity of English manners
C) Louis's success in reining in the nobility and dominating Europe
D) Louis's lack of success in leading France and his need to flee Paris and hide out in the countryside