It was designed by Ieoh Ming Pei - an American architect of Chinese descent.
It is a smaller version of the pyramids of Giza
ieoh Ming Pei - an American architect of Chinese descent
Ieoh Ming Pei
No, the pyramid is the main entrance to the museum.
The glass pyramid is the main entrance to the Louvre Museum, France.
There is a glass pyramid outside of The Louvre in Paris.
The glass pyramid which forms the entrance to the Louvre. For pictures see: http://www.franceinpictures.com/louvre.htm
No. The Louvre is a normal, rectangular building. The Pyramide du Louvre, which is outside the main Louvre building is a square based pyramid.
The arch that leads to the Louvre is called the "Pyramide du Louvre" or simply the Louvre Pyramid. Designed by architect I. M. Pei, it serves as the main entrance to the museum and was inaugurated in 1989. The glass and metal structure contrasts with the historic architecture of the surrounding Louvre Palace.
The Louvre Pyramid, designed by architect I. M. Pei and completed in 1989, is made up of 673 glass panels. These panels vary in size and shape, with the majority being diamond-shaped. The pyramid serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum in Paris, blending modern design with the historic architecture of the museum.
I.M. Pei, a Chinese architect. He designed the Louvre Pyramid. The palace is very old.
It was Francois Mitterand.