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The Louvre

The Louvre. Authors : Hutkubiya George Marin Boris. The Louvre. The Louvre —is one of the world's largest museums, and a historic monument. It is located on the Right Bank of the Seine. Nearly 35,000 objects. With more than 8 million visitors each year, the Louvre

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The Louvre

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  1. The Louvre Authors: Hutkubiya George Marin Boris

  2. The Louvre The Louvre—is one of the world's largest museums, and a historic monument. It is located on the Right Bank of the Seine. Nearly 35,000 objects. With more than 8 million visitors each year, the Louvre is the world's most visited museum.

  3. Departments The main departments located there are: Egyptian Antiquities, Near Eastern antiquities, Greek, Etruscan, and Roman, Islamic art, Sculpture, Decorative arts, Painting, Prints and drawings

  4. Egyptian antiquities Department of Ancient Egypt was founded May 15, 1826 by order of Charles X. The department, comprising over 50,000 pieces, includes artifacts from the Nile civilizations which date from 4,000 BC to the 4th century. Guarded by the Large Sphinx (c. 2000 BC), the collection is housed in more than 20 rooms. Holdings include art, papyrus scrolls, mummies, tools, clothing, jewelry, games, musical instruments, and weapons.

  5. Greek, Etruscan, and Roman The Greek, Etruscan, and Roman department displays pieces from the Mediterranean Basin dating from the Neolithic to the 6th century. The collection spans from the Cycladic period to the decline of the Roman Empire. This department is one of the museum's oldest; it began with appropriated royal art, some of which was acquired under Francis I.

  6. Islamic art The Islamic art collection, the museum's newest, spans "thirteen centuries and three continents". These exhibits, comprising ceramics, glass, metalware, wood, ivory, carpet, textiles, and miniatures, include more than 5,000 works and 1,000 shards.

  7. Photographs of the author

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