Treasures of the Louvre

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The history of the Louvre spans eight centuries, from its early days as a fortress under Philippe Auguste to the inauguration of the 'largest museum in the world'. During that time, the Louvre has never ceased to be an affair of State, as architects added to the buildings according to the wishes and whims of different sovereigns
and governments. The result is a magnificent building, unique yet manifold, that is visited by millions of art lovers every year. The history of the Louvre is alsó the history of its masterpieces, from the earliest royal collections assembled by Louis XII and Francois I - to whom we owe
The Mona Lisa, among other works - to the major programmes of acquisitions and donations that continue to this day. The Grand Louvre is a palace and a monument dedicated to art history and to the history of humanity;
learning and taste converge at the Grand Louvre,
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the world's most beautiful museum.
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Fülszöveg

The history of the Louvre spans eight centuries, from its early days as a fortress under Philippe Auguste to the inauguration of the 'largest museum in the world'. During that time, the Louvre has never ceased to be an affair of State, as architects added to the buildings according to the wishes and whims of different sovereigns
and governments. The result is a magnificent building, unique yet manifold, that is visited by millions of art lovers every year. The history of the Louvre is alsó the history of its masterpieces, from the earliest royal collections assembled by Louis XII and Francois I - to whom we owe
The Mona Lisa, among other works - to the major programmes of acquisitions and donations that continue to this day. The Grand Louvre is a palace and a monument dedicated to art history and to the history of humanity;
learning and taste converge at the Grand Louvre,
_J_
the world's most beautiful museum.
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LOUVRE
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s the largest museum in / / the world, with a history ^^ that spans eight centuries, the Grand Louvre has been described as "a museum, a palace, and a monu-ment." Now, Treasures of the louvre explores both the masterpieces and the rich history of the Grand Louvre in all of its splendor.
The first section presents a histori-cal overview of the Louvre—from its earliest days as a medieval fortress under Philippe Auguste, to its transfor-mation in the sixteenth century under Francois I, the public opening in 1793, and the modern restoration—culmi-nating with the debut of the Grand Louvre in 1993. Alsó discussed are the key patrons, political backdrop, and circumstances surrounding the most prestigious acquisitions.
The remainder of the book is devoted to a magnificent display of the art-work housed in the museum itself. There are chapters—each with its own
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introduction—on antiquities, sculp-ture, French painting, European painting, prints and drawings, and decorative arts. Full-color images of more than 100 of the masterpieces are displayed together with incisive textual commentary.
An authoritative compendium, Treasures of the 'Louvre celebrates the Grand Louvre as a living institution— reflecting the history of art and of humanity as well. Vissza