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
the triangular frameworks transferring the weight of the building onto these five columns. It is covered with glass curtain walls, and it’s unique appearance means that it remains one of Hong Kong’s most distinguishable buildings. However, like the Louvre it has caused quite a large amount of controversy, as it is the only major building in Hong Kong that bypassed the convention of consulting with Feng Shui masters on the design prior to the start on construction. The building was criticised for its
ourselves for the future. Origin Story of the Louvre: • The Louvre was authorized by King Phillipe-Auguste in 1190. The Louvre was actually designed to be a fortress to protect the French from Viking
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
The Louvre was originally built as a fortress in 1190, but was it reconstructed in the 16th century to serve as a royal palace, then during the French Revolution, the National Assembly decreed that the Louvre should be used as a museum to display the nation's masterpieces. The museum itself actually opened to the public on August 10th, 1793 with an exhibition of 537 paintings, the majority of the works being royal and confiscated church property. Since then it has continued to expand over the years
such as the catacombs, Musée du Louvre, and The Eiffel Tower. There we can learn about the history of Paris and marvel in its beauty; perhaps proving Jefferson’s statement correct. Have you ever heard of the Catacombs of Paris? If not you should look it up because it is absolutely fascinating. The catacombs are home to the remains
Louis Le Vau: The Architect of France The 1600’s were influential years for interior design and architecture throughout the world, specifically in France. Design was becoming something to be celebrated, and with the Council of Trent calling for art that was less academic and more appealing to the public it was the perfect setting for a new era of design. Born in 1612 in Paris, Louis Le Vau would live on to become Chief Architect to the King. Originally from a wealthy family, Le Vau was trained by
France: good food, good wine and cigarettes. This has been the accepted view of France. During my 9 days in France, the first destination was Dijon which is one of the best preserved historical centers. Dijon provides a fantastic home base for a laid - back vacation of enjoying France’s rural culture. Seeing city buses cross the small city seems to come from a fairy tale. Besides, it is commonly believed that Paris combines modernity and tradition, also. In Paris, Tour Montparnasse has 56 floors
the buildings I remember viewing were the Louvre, and Norte Dame. From the boat, I could also see the Louvre pyramid which sits in the courtyard of the Louvre Palace. The Louvre Pyramid is a large glass and metal pyramid, surrounded by three smaller pyramids. The larger pyramid is the main entrance to the Louvre Museum. At night, the pyramid lights up, the glass panels reflex the light and lights up the area so bright as if it were sunset. The Louvre Museum is a beautiful old looking building
vs. cathedrals and churches of the past (2) the ritual of experience museums and churches (3) secular knowledge that art museums provide and (4) why I think art museums are the new platform for artist. In this essay I will use examples such as the Louvre in Paris and The National Gallery in London along with St. Pauls Cathedral in London and the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City to support my argument. Looking at John Updike’s article ‘Invisible Cathedral’ in the New Yorker where he examines the construction
Nearly sixty years of architecture (Pei Cobb Freed & Partners) and about the same number of projects over his lifetime is what architect Ieoh Ming Pei (most known by his initials I.M.) can boast today (PBS). He became known for his use of concrete, glass, stone, and steel and the geometric style he adopted in the buildings he designed (John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum). This Chinese-American architect rose from little known to in high demand as he pleased clients with his character
building has evolved into a modern day art museum, the Louvre is an ideal illustration. Once a medieval fortress in the 11th century, then renovated into a luxury dwelling in 1528 by François Ier, was extended under Henri II and Charles IX with the addition of two new wings which occupy two sides of the old strong castle. Now the Louvre is a massive building of classical architecture which offers approximately 60 000 m² showrooms. The Louvre is also a symbol of how art viewing has become accessible
interested in reasonable and affordable weekend getaway. • The Louvre in Paris: Museums, especially art museums, don’t need to limit artworks in their exhibition space. Art museums, like other industries, can find creative ways to reach their audience. For example, the Louvre displays some of its arts at a subway station in order to attract visitors (Blattberg, 1991). This strategy also is a way to announce new and exciting exhibits at the Louvre. • The Tang Teaching Museum: Because the museum is at Skidmore
elements that compose the art work. Painted in 1784-1785 this oil on canvas participated in the Salon of 1785 where it became famous due to the radical statement of the scene depicted. Nowadays you can find it hanging on the walls of the Musee du Louvre in Paris, France. This painting’s subject is loosely based on the “historically-based” play by the French playwright, Pierre Corneille, called Horace. The story is set during a time of war between Rome and Alba. The story centers on
of cantilevering and metal dowels, allowing the sculptor to extend beyond medium’s gravitational limitations (fig. 2). Just one year later, the pieces were assembled (and those missing were remodeled), and the Greek goddess Nike was revealed at the Louvre. A Hellenistic masterpiece, she is caught at the very moment in which she alights on the prow of a warship. Right leg outstretched, her hips bend left and her shoulders twist back to the right, creating a beautiful sense of torsion through the contrapposto
museums is shaped by the way galleries and objects are planned spatially? To explore these questions, I began my research by investigating the role of museums in current culture by narrowing down to three cases: the Herbert art gallery and museum, the Louvre and Centre Pompidou. How does their architecture affect our experience of walking through them? How does it relate to the exhibited art? Intrigued by these questions and believing that space can be seen as the content of the museum building, as important
If I could visit any country in the world I would visit France, and not just Paris. To this day, France is a very cultural country and still contains so much historical art and architecture. I took French in high school for two years in attempt to learn the language before I came to Clark. It is a pretty language, but is so hard to learn! My French teacher studied the language for six years herself, and said learned from living in Paris for one years than what she learned in high school. French class
We live in an era that is so saturated with images, making it seem unimaginable to live at a time when only the wealthiest of people had their likeness captured. Well, that was the situation during the renaissance era, though. Believe it or not, before the fancy cameras, there was a time when the only way to produce one’s portrait wass by hand. It was very time-consuming, and well, money-consuming. However, the sketching and painting were not a problem, since the renaissance is said to be one of
study painting at the École Nationale d'Art Décoratif, Nice. In 1947 he met Yves Klein and Claude Pascal in Paris and accompanied them on a hitch-hiking tour of Europe. Completing his studies in Nice in 1949, he enrolled as a student at the École du Louvre, where he concentrated on the study of archaeology and oriental art. His pictures at this time were influenced by Surrealism. In 1951 he became a teacher at the Bushido Kai Judo School. He completed his military service as a medical orderly in the
women in The Mona Lisa. A crowd of people is lined up at the Paris Louvre museum, patiently waiting to get inside to come face to face with the famous Mona Lisa, a potrait that enigmatically smiles to million of visitors each day. Its painter, the famous Leonardo da Vinci, painted it " with colors and framed [it] with questions." One of these questions has remained unanswered for five decades now. As a result, when the Louvre museum visitors finally leave, they are left with the same 500-year-old