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ARCHITECT: UNKNOWN (1242-1248)
The Louvre is the world's largest art museum with over 38,000 objects exhibited in an area of 782,910 square feet.
It was originally built as the Louvre castle, late 12th to 13th century, then as the Louvre Palace, primary residence of French Kings.
It wasn't until about 1682 that it was relagated to housing royal exhibits.
To give the Louvre any kind of justice you need, at least, almost a full day... and then you are just touching the surface.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S WEB PAGE ON THE LOUVRE
TRAVEL: 1978, 1984, 1999 -
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unless noted otherwise all images copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc
Exterior, prior to the 1989 glass pyramid, the Louvre, Paris, France, 1984.
Exterior, the Louvre, Paris, France, 1991.
Painting gallery, the Louvre, Paris, France, 1978.
Painting gallery, the Louvre, Paris, France, 1978.
Mona Lisa gallery, the Louvre, Paris, France, 1978.
The Raft of the Medusa by Theodore Gericault, the Louvre, Paris, France, 1978.
Gallery, the Louvre, Paris, France, 1978.
Gallery, the Louvre, Paris, France, 1978.
Sculpture gallery, the Louvre, Paris, France, 1978.
Statue of the Dying Slave by Michelangelo, the Louvre, Paris, France, 1991.
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