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Louvre Museum 75001 Paris, France. By: Alondra Benitez 5/28/14 Computer Art. Louvre. The Louvre Museum is popular for having the largest collection in the world. The museum was open on August 10, 1793 after the revolution.
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Louvre Museum75001 Paris, France By: Alondra Benitez 5/28/14 Computer Art
Louvre • The Louvre Museum is popular for having the largest collection in the world. • The museum was open on August 10, 1793 after the revolution. • In the late 12th century the museum was actually a palace and royal fortress built by Philip II. • The French Government Owns The Louvre. • The Louvre is also known for having controversies that surround cultural property seized which were under Napoleon I. • The Louver has been featured in movies. • Fun fact: There is McDonalds inside the museum.
Mona Lisa • The Mona Lisa is the Louvers most famous work made by Leonardo da Vinci. • The Mona Lisa is also known as La Giaconda. • The identity of the women in this painting has remained a mystery. • There have been many times when the Mona Lisa was taken away. • Notice that she doesn’t have eyebrows , many have said that Da Vinci forgot to finish the painting and others believe they were removed from being moved to much.
Louvre Pyramid • The Louvre pyramid is made out of glass. It is a glass and metal pyramid. • The pyramid is a landmark of Paris it was completed in 1989. • There had been rumors believed by some people that the glass panes in the pyramid number the number or the beast. (666) • There are three pyramids total the but larger pyramid is the entrance to the museum .
LINKS • http://www.louvre.fr/en • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Louvre • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louvre_Pyramid • http://www.louvre.fr/en/history-louvre