4 minutes living in the Louvre Museum

Around 1190, King Philip II of France decided to build the Louvre fortress as a measure to protect the southern part of Paris from Viking pirate attacks. After a long period and many historical and social events, in the 16th century, the fortress was restored to become a royal palace. By 1793, the Louvre officially became the most prestigious art museum in France, and in the world. However, by the mid-19th century, after the completion of the left and right sections, the overall architectural structure of the Louvre...Louvre MuseumIt was only recently completed to its current state. And it wasn't until 1989, after several expansions and tours, that the museum officially opened to the public.

The Louvre Museum has a total area of ​​210,000 square meters.², of which the area for displaying artwork is 60,600 m².²A unique feature of the Louvre's architecture is its three-wing structure: the Devon Wing (south), the Sully Wing (east), and the Richelieu Wing (north).

Currently, the Louvre Museum displays approximately 35,000 out of a total of 380,000 artifacts. The works are divided into eight collections, corresponding to eight exhibition sections, with specific themes including: ancient Eastern art, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, Rome and Eltruria, Islamic art, painting, sculpture, graphic art, and decorative arts.

In addition, the Louvre also houses a historical exhibition of the palace itself, along with a collection of art from Asia, Africa, America, and Oceania.

In just a short video of less than 5 minutes, you can admire some of the beauty of this century-old architectural masterpiece, and imagine yourself directly enjoying a journey through time and space in art history.

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