3412 x 5123 px | 28,9 x 43,4 cm | 11,4 x 17,1 inches | 300dpi
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The Louvre French Musée du Louvre in Paris France is one of the world s most visited art museums a historic monument and a national symbol The collection contains nearly 35 000 pieces displayed over the structure s 60 000 square metres 6 5×105 sq ft The museum is on the Right Bank in the neighborhood referred to as the 1st arrondissement and lies between the Seine River and the Rue de Rivoli The Louvre is slightly askew of the axe historique a long architectural straightaway that cuts through the centre of Paris The structure begun in 1190 CE originated as a fortress during the Capetian dynasty under the reign of Philip II and has been used as a residence Used as an art depository from the time of François I it was opened to the public after the French Revolution At that time the Louvre was intended to symbolize the progress of Liberty and was a destination for many of the spoils brought home by Napoleon s victorious armies In the 20th century the Grand Louvre project was undertaken to renovate the museum up to modern standards with the Pyramid and La Pyramide Inversée being completed in 1989 and 1993 respectively The museum is divided among eight curatorial departments contains some of the world s most celebrated artworks and displays almost every genre of Art In addition the collection displays pieces of Egyptian Oriental and Islamic origin Notable works include Leonardo Da Vinci s Mona Lisa The Virgin and Child with St Anne and Madonna of the Rocks Jacques Louis David s Oath of the Horatii Delacroix s Liberty Leading the People and Alexandros of Antioch s Venus de Milo