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  Louvre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre) in Paris, France, is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world.
Its central courtyard, now occupied by the Louvre glass pyramid, lies in the axis of the Champs-Élysées, and thus forms the nucleus from which the Axe historique springs.
Part of the royal Palace of the Louvre was first opened to the public as a museum on November 8, 1793, during the French Revolution.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Louvre   (889 words)

  
 Le Musee du Louvre - The Louvre Museum
Located in Paris, the Louvre is one of the largest palaces in the world and, as a former residence of the kings of France, one of the most illustrious.
The first Louvre was a fortress built at the beginning of the 13th century by Philip II Augustus to defend the Seine below Paris against the Normans and English.
Restoration work on the Cour Carrée and the excavation required for construction of the pyramid and the Carrousel area enabled archeological digs to be undertaken, and for the various phases of occupation of the palace and its quarters to be seen.
www.discoverfrance.net /France/Paris/Museums-Paris/Louvre.shtml   (1970 words)

  
 ArtLex on Pyramids
Egypt, El Giza, Great Pyramid also known as "Pyramid of Cheops" or "Khufu's Pyramid" (tallest of the three pictured), 2600-2480 BCE, bearing masonry (cut stone), 756 feet square in plan, and 481 feet (153 meters) high.
The pyramids at Giza are descendants of earlier stepped designs which were built in superimposed layers.
Pyramid of the Louvre, 1989, the art museum entrance, constructed of glass, steel rods and cable.
www.artlex.com /ArtLex/p/pyramid.html   (320 words)

  
 A Shopping Mall at the Louvre? The French Say, Bien Sur
In the years after the construction of the pyramid, the entire museum was reorganized and expanded to facilitate the display and appreciation of its enormous collection.
Just as important, the Louvre reaches out to the public with a mind-boggling number of lectures and courses, including ancient hieroglyphics and mosaic techniques for adults and the basics of sculpture and ancient Egyptian temples for children.
The inauguration of the pyramid in 1989 brought the biggest jump in the number of annual visitors, to 5.1 million in 1990 from 2.7 million in 1988.
partners.nytimes.com /library/arts/041900mus-louvre.html   (1149 words)

  
 GLASS ON WEB - Articles - Louvre Pyramid
This pyramid form structure was designed by the Chinese-born American architect I. Pei and is located at the center of the Louvre plaza.
The glass pyramid was the latest addition to the entrance of the Louvre, the world-famous museum in Paris, France.
Completed in 1989, the pyramid allows light into the museum's reception center and is certainly the most famous of the 'Grands Projets'.
www.glassonweb.com /articles/article/94   (141 words)

  
 Pyramide du Louvre - I. M. Pei - Great Buildings Online
A new visitor entrance to the Louvre Museum complex, connecting elegantly to expanded galleries below the courtyards.
The main Pyramid, which certainly disturbs the balance of the old Louvre courtyard, is countered by two smaller pyramids, which provide further light and ventilation to the subterranean spaces."
However, at times the almost fluid, dematerialized presence of the pyramid establishes without bombast, a compelling brave concept whose intent is to be neither aggressive nor subservient but to complement through restraint.
www.greatbuildings.com /buildings/Pyramide_du_Louvre.html   (436 words)

  
 Louvre Museum Pyramid - 666 Panes
I took him to the Louvre and we waited in the queue to be filed past a frankly unspiring painting in the short time we were able to contemplate it.
On the Pyramid, a "whole side" appears to have three whole diamonds and three half diamonds on the "large scale".
HOWEVER - one of the four sides of the pyramid is interrupted by the entrance.
www.lisashea.com /hobbies/art/louvre.html   (1446 words)

  
 Inverted Pyramid of Grand Louvre------contents / Structural Design on Contemporary Architecture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
This inverted pyramid, or Pyramide Inversee in French, is comprised from two structurally sepatrated part, that is "Pyramid Base" which act as transparent glass roof, and lower inverted pyramid part stuck into basement concourse of the museum.
Lower pyramid is comprised from diamond shaped laminated glasses which are connected by cross-shaped castings.
As this lower pyramid is protected from outside by the roof, there is no need to consider any external load such as wind pressure, usually necessary in structural design.
homepage3.nifty.com /strdesign/L-inverseeE.html   (496 words)

  
 Louvre Pyramid - Americans in France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Between the 'arms' of the Louvre, they have built four glass pyramids, designed by the American architect, I. Pei.
The main pyramid provides the entrance, and light and access to a massive underground reception area.
Out one window was the entrance to the Louvre, out the other was the Carrousel Arch, Place de la Concord, then the Champs Elysées with the Arc de Triomphe in the distance.
www.americansinfrance.net /Tidbits/Louvre_Pyramid.cfm   (124 words)

  
 Images of entrance to the Louvre, by I. M. Pei, Paris, 1983-89. Digital Imaging Project: Art historical images of ...
Images of entrance to the Louvre, by I. Pei, Paris, 1983-89.
Although Pei's design was initially very controversial, anyone who visited the Louvre prior to this new entrance can recall standing in long lines and walking forever once inside (inevitably getting lost!).
In the center of the court is the entrance pyramid, about 66 feet tall and made of clear glass about 3/4" thick.
www.bluffton.edu /~sullivanm/peilouvre/peilouvre.html   (263 words)

  
 Inverted Pyramid Inside the Louvre   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
As well as there being glass pyramids outside The Louvre, there is an inverted pyramid on the inside.
This is invariably used as a meeting place in case you get lost.
As in, "Meet you by the Inverted Pyramid at 3:00." It's a hard place to miss.
www.ho0sier.com /paris/louvre.html   (47 words)

  
 Louvre, Paris, France
And why anyone stands in the line outside at the glass pyramid is beyond me when you can walk right in almost all the time down inside in the mall-like entrance (Carousel du Louvre) just off the Palais Royal Musee du Louvre metro stop.
The Glass Pyramid in the picture was opened in 1989 and is the new entrance into the Louvre.
Established in 1793 by the French Republic, the Louvre Museum, in the company of the Ashmolean Museum (1683), the Dresden Museum (1744) and the Vatican Museum (1784) is one of the earliest European museums.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/France/Ile_de_France/Paris-99080/Things_To_Do-Paris-Louvre-BR-1.html   (2009 words)

  
 parisien winter 2001
eve in front of the pyramid at the louvre
As part of Mitterand's grands projets, the Louvre was revamped in the 1980s with the addition of a 21-metre glass pyramid entrance.
If the clamour becomes unbearable, your best bet is to pick a period or section of the Louvre and pretend that the rest is somewhere across town.
www.tenshimedia.com /paris/louvre.html   (480 words)

  
 Pyramid at the Louvre Museum - Sean Barry   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Pyramid at the Louvre Museum - Sean Barry
Sean knew when he started to model the Pei Pyramid at the Louvre that it might turn out to be the most complex non-algorithmic model ever created.
It may well be, as it contains about 33 million triangles when its spline surfaces are tesselated for rendering.
www.graphics.cornell.edu /online/arch/barry   (228 words)

  
 Mark Vallen's ART FOR A CHANGE December 2004 Newsletter
Louvre Museum of Paris has canceled its policy of free admission for artists, teachers, and foreign art students.
The organizers of the protest, "The Louvre For All", are calling upon all artists, art students, teachers, and supporters of the arts...
Take a moment to sign the international petition to be presented to the Louvre on January 22nd.
www.art-for-a-change.com /Newsletters/dec2004b.htm   (952 words)

  
 Postcards of the Louvre in Paris, France
The central portion of the mansard roof of the Richelieu wing of the Louvre
The Louvre’s Glass Pyramid, with the Pavillon Denon in the background
The Inverted Pyramid, the Carrousel du Louvre’s skylight
www.davidphenry.com /cards/Louvre.htm   (426 words)

  
 Me at Pyramid at Louvre.JPG
36 South Wing of Louvre with pond in foreground
38 Statue in the Louvre Garden-North wing in background
39 Statue of Louis XIV in Louvre Courtyard
parkspics.com /France/Louvre/imagepages/image33.htm   (108 words)

  
 Pei Pyramid at the Louvre Palace - Paris for Visitors
Paris: The Pei Pyramid (the larger of the glass pyramids shown above) is the main entrance to the Musée du Louvre.
The pyramid stirred up great controversy when it was built in the late 1980s.
You can read an architectural commentary on the pyramid at GreatBuildings.com.
europeforvisitors.com /paris/photos/blg-f_paris2_museums_louvre_glass_pyramids_in_courtyard_im_pei_223060.htm   (113 words)

  
 The Da Vinci Code, Private tour, Louvre, Paris, France
Follow your private guide in and around the Louvre museum through works of art to explore the controversial ideas in Dan Brown's book.
The Louvre, Mona Lisa, the Virgin of the rock, the arrago plate, the inversed pyramid.
This tour can be added also with a Louvre Da Vinci code in the morning or to a private tour of the castle of Versailles.
www.emcoinc.com /travel/html/Europe/PrivateToursParisDaVinci.htm   (394 words)

  
 I.M. Pei Online
The Louvre Museum And Pyramid., Paris, Ile-De-France, France
The Louvre Through It's Glass Pyramid, Paris, France
Fine art posters are a huge, huge bargain, so don't worry about spending more for the frame than the poster.
www.artcyclopedia.com /artists/pei_im.html   (235 words)

  
 iStockphoto.com : pyramid or le or louvre or paris or glass or lampost   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
pyramid or le or louvre or paris or glass or lampost
pyramid or le or louvre or paris or glass or lamppost
The Pyramid at the Louvre in Paris France
www.istockphoto.com /file_search.php?action=file&text=pyramid,le,louvre,paris,glass,lampost   (139 words)

  
 Louvre Pyramid on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
The glass pyramid at the Louvre, designed by I.M. Pei.
I was in awe, if you can't tell by this photo.
The glass pyramid at the Louvre, designed by I.M. Pei.
www.flickr.com /photos/jason_coleman/6741836   (80 words)

  
 Hotel du Louvre - Discount Hotel Rooms at Orbitz
Thanks to its exceptional location opposite the Muse du Louvre with its glass pyramid, only a few steps from the Opra Garnier, the prestigious shops of Place Vendme and Faubourg Saint-Honor, the Hotel du Louvre offers an unforgettable stay in a charming setting.
The Hotel Baudelaire is a comfortable, three-star hotel in the centre of Paris, 5 minutes by foot from the Opera House and 8 minutes by foot from the Louvre.
Located in the center of the Fasion District just a few steps from the Opera, Orsay Museum and Louvre Museum.
www.orbitz.com /hotel-info/FRFR/CD-PARLOU.html   (521 words)

  
 Glass Pyramid- Louvre, Paris 12/2004 | The News is NowPublic.com
Use it on your blog, contact the owner or negotiate to buy a high resolution version.
Glass Pyramid Entrance of the Louvre- Dec 2004
To contact the owner about getting a better version of this footage, roll over the picture above and select "high res version" from the ThumbPrint options menu.
www.nowpublic.com /node/6090   (93 words)

  
 Pictures :: Musée du Louvre :: The pyramid   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Recently constructed pyramid forms the main entrance of the museum.
Rather than adding content, I am again playing with the interface.
All my Pictures are now in gallery, so you can now add comments to each image!
www.mcgalliard.org /content/Pictures/paris/Louvre/_image03.html   (75 words)

  
 Stock Photography of View through Arch of Pyramid outside La Louvre Paris France - Search Photos Pictures Images and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Stock Photography of View through Arch of Pyramid outside La Louvre Paris France - Search Photos Pictures Images and Photo Clip Art - 009ci1 009ci1.jpg
View through Arch of Pyramid outside La Louvre Paris France
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 The Inverted Pyramid, between the Louvre Museum and the jardins des Tuileries
The Inverted Pyramid, between the Louvre Museum and the jardins des Tuileries
The Pyramide Inversée next to the musée du Louvre, behind I.M. Pei’s other, more-famous pyramid in Paris.
Take a look at the pictures I’ve taken in the United States
www.davidphenry.com /Paris/paris173.htm   (51 words)

  
 Nan & Morris - Paris (continued)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Looking at the opposite direction from the Louvre
The Louvre was a fortress at one time
Inside the Middle East section of the Louvre
students.washington.edu /morrisw/paris2.htm   (76 words)

  
 Stock Photography of Glass pyramid in the Louvre courtyard, designed by I.M. Pei - Search Photos Pictures Images and ...
Stock Photography of Glass pyramid in the Louvre courtyard, designed by I.M. Pei - Search Photos Pictures Images and Photo Clip Art - 223061 223061.jpg
Glass pyramid in the Louvre courtyard, designed by I.M. Pei
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