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The Louvre. Sunny Lin 3-13-06. Some facts about the museum…. Paris, France Underground first floor and second floor. Location: The Louvre is located in Paris, France, on the right bank of the Seine River.
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The Louvre Sunny Lin 3-13-06
Some facts about the museum… • Paris, France • Underground first floor and second floor. • Location: The Louvre is located in Paris, France, on the right bank of the Seine River. • The Louvre was not even suppose to be a museum, it was intended to be a place for Henry VI's drawings and paintings. • Mona Lisa, Louis XIV, The Money Lender and his Wife • Largest and most famous Museum in the world
Mona Lisa • Leonardo Da Vinci • Mona Lisa – her full name is Lisa Gherardini
Venus De Milo • 2.03 M high • goddess of love and beauty • Initially she was in several pieces, which were recovered and assembled, but nobody could find the arms.
Victory of Samothrace • Nike- presided over all contests, athletic as well as military. • 328 cm • Nike = Victory