I am one of the millions who love the Louvre. It is one of my three best museums, alongside the British Museum and the Vatican Museum. My love for the Louvre goes beyond the fabulous art that lines its rooms. I love the large scale and the architecture of the Louvre Palace. I savor in breathtaking details inside, breathtaking painted ceilings with opulent marble chimneys that still remain in his galleries, sharing a hint of the luxurious palace that he was in the past.
Be in the heart of Paris The Louvre is a piece in the history of the city. Originally a fortress at the end of the 12th century, of which only a small portion can still be seen in the basement of the museum today. And built over the centuries, he then became a royal palace. And it was not until 1793, during the French Revolution, that he became a public museum. The Louvre is now the largest museum in the world and also one of the most visited. And is an essential addition to each Paris itinerary.
Then there is the elephant in the room, or in this case standing between the two large wings of the museum outside. The large large glass pyramid. Created by the architect IM PEI in the 1980s to stand above the main entrance, he caused a lot of controversy. Many hate him while others, like me, love his modern mixture with the old classic.
Some of the most famous pieces in the Louvre cover everything, from paintings to statues and include; Medusa’s raft, Borghese Gladiator, the winged bulls of Mesopotamia (around 700 BC), the astronomer of Vermeer, a psyche relaunched by the Cupid kiss, the coronation of Napoleon, Venus de Milo and the winged victory of Samothrace. The most famous and most visited of the Louvre pieces is the Mona Lisa by Da Vinci.
Did you know that the Mona Lisa was stolen in 1911 right next to the wall it was suspended?
My favorite room has always been the same. From the moment I saw her perched on one of the great stairs of the Louvre, delicate but daring, full of beauty and grace, I was linked. The marble statue, the winged victory of Samothrace, or Nike, as I would call it forever. For me, she was the quintessence of the perfect woman; Grace, beautiful, majestic, wise, courageous and an explorer.
Galleries and rooms in the Louvre
Result of Milo Venus in the old study by Louis XIV
There is something warm and attractive in an armored room in dark woodwork. And this one is exquisite! Dressed in part of the Egyptian collection, this room houses the best example of Renaissance wooden woodwork in Paris.
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Fall of Icarus
The Apollo gallery
The room leading to it, the rotunda of Apollo, has a superb ceiling representing the fall of Icarus. On the side stands a complex and striking black iron door in its own right. Take a look, as it was closed at the time of my visit, I was disconcerted by the spectacular splendor that was behind. The Apollo gallery is absolutely breathtaking, one of the largest rooms in the Louvre. This sparkling gold room served as a model at the palace of the Mirrors in Versailles.
Square room
The square living room, or square hall, houses another fabulous ceiling decorated with stucco by Simart and the median section is made of glass. I just love the details in this room, from the angels to the strong men who apparently raised the roof.
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Caryatid
The caryatid room is striking, no matter where you look. Even art seems to trigger the wonderful characteristics of the room. This large reception room formerly houses Roman copies of Greek originals which are now lost. From the beautiful fireplace adorned to a remarkable room above and to the imposing female columns, known as caryatids, to which the play obtained its name and was the first of its kind in France, make this piece really amazing.
Have you ever looked beyond art in the Louvre?
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