The Louvre pyramid is in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace in Paris and was designed to create as little obstruction to the view of the old Renaissance building as possible, while at the same time allowing a large entrance area to accommodate all the visitors each day
Mona Lisa, Winged Victory and the Venus de Milo are the 3 most visited exhibits in the Louvre.
The Mona Lisa portrait was painted by Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci in 1503. It has been in the Louvre since 1797.
It is the most recognized painting in the world and is protected by bulletproof glass. And armed guards.
The Mona Lisa is 15x30 inches and each time I have seen her I have been surprised that she is smaller than I expect.
The Winged Victory of Samothrace, or the Niké of Samothrace, , dates from the beginning of the 2nd century BC (190 BC). The statue represts the goddess Niké (NEE Kay) whose head and arms are missing,
The Venus de Milo or Aphrodite of Melos is an ancient Greek marble sculpture created in the 2nd century BC. It has been in the Louvre Museum since 1821. It has become one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture in the world.
According to a Google Maps review from July 2023, it would take over 200 days to see all the items exhibited if you view every exhibit for 30 seconds.
This was my granddaughters first trip to Europe and the week she spent in Paris changed her life, as only travel can! She is already dreaming of returning, and so are her parents. They plan to visit London next, I believe.
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