Louvre
by Kathy Bassett
Title
Louvre
Artist
Kathy Bassett
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Such Architectural wonder!
Medium to smaller formats work best.Louvre Museum, is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the city's 1st arrondissement (district or ward). Approximately 38,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 72,735 square metres (782,910 square feet).In 2017, the Louvre was the world's most visited art museum, receiving 8.1 million visitors.The museum opened on 10 August 1793 with an exhibition of 537 paintings, the majority of the works being royal and confiscated church property. Because of structural problems with the building, the museum was closed in 1796 until 1801. The collection was increased under Napoleon and the museum was renamed Musée Napoléon, but after Napoleon's abdication many works seized by his armies were returned to their original owners.
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August 10th, 2012
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