Paul Cezanne once said, “Keep good company-that is, go to the Louvre.” (5) Indeed, today it is known as one of the most famous buildings in the world. Some of its most famous pieces include Venus of Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace, the Code of Hammurabi, and most notably, the Mona Lisa. Established in the sixteenth-century as the private art collection of King Francis I, it is now one of the most famous museums in the world. The Louvre is located in the heart of Paris, in France. To be more precise, it is located on the Right Bank of the river Seine, on the first arrondissement. It houses over one million pieces of art, whose time periods range from antiquity to the mid-nineteenth century.
The Louvre is perhaps most famous for its unique architecture, a mix of modern (the infamous pyramid) and antique (the older parts of the building). Once one enters through the Louvre Pyramid or the Carrousel de Louvre, one can decide to enter one of three wings: Sully, Richelieu, or Denon. The Sully Wing is the oldest part of the Louvre, and its first floor holds over thirty rooms with Egyptian antiquities, as well as the statue of Aphrodite known as Venus of Milo, an accent of the Louvre’s Greek collection. Its second floor holds a wide variety of French drawings, sculptures, and paintings, among which the most famous is the titillating Turkish Bath, painted by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres in the late eighteenth century. On the lower ground floor of the Sully wing lie some remnants of the medieval castle which was once the Louvre. The ground and lower floors of the Richelieu wing house the musée’s expansive collection of sculptures, spread out over two glassed-in courtyards: the Cour Marly and the Cour Puget. The former lodges the Hor...
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...its environment on the banks of the River Seine, because of its location. It’s easily one of the most recognizable and famous buildings in the world, and a must-see for any art lover. Visiting the Louvre is an experience one will never forget.
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If the above mentioned paintings do not sound intriguing, the Frick’s remarkable holdings also include works by David, Goya, Renoir, Bruegel, and Velasquez. However, its collection is not limited to paintings only as significant sculptures like Bernini’s “Head of an Angel” from 1655 and Clodion’s ”Zephyrus and Flora” from 1799 can be found there as well. Along with these sculptures, an extensive collection of Italian bronzes and eighteenth century furniture combine to create a museum which although is small in size compared to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, makes up for it with an extensive collection of carefully selected pieces from some of the world’s most renowned artists.
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It is located in Paris, France on the Champ de Mars. Construction was completed in 1889, just in time for the 1889 Universal Exposition. At the time of completion, it was the tallest structure in the world and held the title for forty-one years. It was the first man made structure to surpass one thousand feet. Today it is the second tallest structure in France after the Millau Viaduct. This project which seems to have followed a design-build approach was managed by head engineer and company owner, Gustave Eiffel.
Today, Mona Lisa is stored within the Louvre museum in France for public viewing. No matter the lucky visitors who have a chance to glance at Mona Lisa, or fans who enjoy themselves so much as to forget to leave, people will be attracted by her unique charm without exception. Legend says, staring at this picture, we will produce the Mona Lisa syndrome proposed by an Italian art historian Vezzosi Alessandro, referring to intoxicate from Mona Lisa’s smile, and her smile also becomes more and more mysterious. Countless mysteries hide in Mona Lisa. Although there are many people have made a research on her, it is now still murky.
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... always managed to be creative and experiment with his artwork. Because Leonardo da Vinci took a risk by having one of the first few paintings with an imaginary background opened new doors for artists. Because of his passion for studying the natural world Leonardo achieved perfect harmony between nature and humanity. "The background may be a representation of the universe, with mountains, plains and rivers. Or possibly it is both reality and the world of dream. One could suppose that the landscape doesn't exist, that it is the young woman's own dream world". And it is thought that she smiles because she is dreaming ("Cuzin" from Leonardo's masterful techniques). The Mona Lisa encouraged others to be free and make more compositional art, instead of what art was expected to be, which was a copy of reality. It changed art and the way artists looked at art forever.
Paris is the home of Western World cultures and many famous designers and artist even after the end of world war II United States of America even tried to take over the control and leadership of vital art areas France was still determined to keep the records of the past arts as well as the leadership. ...
most famous is because it was stolen! It was never a popular painting until it was taken in
The “superstar” museum gained this status by considering every important detail during its establishment and initial phases of conversion from royal palace to museum (Gombault, 2002). As the purpose of the building changed, each room addressed new functions with new requirements. Although the function of the Louvre is different from the building’s original intention, the building is still appears dignified and important enough to display priceless artifacts and painting (Steffensen-Bruce, 1998). This consideration was applied in designing the Met. The Met looked towards the South Kensington Museum (Victoria and Albert) and the “ideal role model” due to its extensive collections and international reputation (Heckscher, 1995). The Met found itself in a similar situation to the South Kensington, because it did not have a building or a collection to start with (Heckscher, 1995). When designing museums, architects strived to create monuments that “prepare and educate the mind of the visitor (Steffensen-Bruce, 1998).” Education is an essential function of a museum. Acquiring, preserving, and properly displaying materials, permits a museum to fulfill this duty (Steffensen-Bruce, 1998). For instance, lighting is a factor that affects the manner in which artwork is viewed and can be properly appreciated. When determining the proper lighting for the Louvre, Comte d’Angiviller, strongly believed that natural, overhead lighting was the most effective solution (McClellan, 1994, p. 72). The same determination impacted the decision to add skylights at the Met. During the initial phase, architects Vaux and Mould, added skylights to the upper floor, and windows to the lower floor that provided a natural light solution (Heckscher, 1995). Additionally, glass-roofed courtyards provided “unimpeded light” for displaying
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The Mona Lisa by Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci is one of the most visited, written about, sung about, and talked about paintings of all time. In the following pages I will give a detailed description of the painting, the historical context surrounding it’s inception, and an in-depth comparison between Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Vincent van Gogh’s Self Portrait.