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Louvre Museum
Louvre Museum, also known as Musée du The Louvre is a famous museum in Paris, France. It was a fortress that originated in the late 12th century, and now is the renowned museum where the painting of Mona Lisa is located.
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Where can you see the mona lisa?
It's hanging in the Louvre gallery in Paris. Mona Lisa stands out amongst the great paintings for the detail in her hands, eyes, and lips. Da Vinci used a shadowing technique at the corners of her lips as well as the corners of her eyes which give her an extremely lifelike appearance and look of amusement.
How many attempts has there been to steal the Mona Lisa?
On Monday, August 21, 1911, the world's most famous work of art - Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa - was stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris. That morning, many museum employees noticed that the painting was not hanging in its usual place. But, they assumed the painting was taken off the wall by the official museum photographer who was shooting pictures of it up in his studio.
By Tuesday morning, when the painting hadn't been returned and it was not in the photographer's studio, museum officials were notified. The painting was gone!
The police were contacted immediately and they set up headquarters in the museum curator's office. The entire museum was searched from top to bottom. This took a week because of the size of the Lourve: it's a 49-acre building which runs along the Seine river for 2,200 feet. The only thing a detective found was the heavy frame that once held the Mona Lisa. It was discovered in a staircase leading to a cloakroom.
Once the news became public, French newspapers made several claims as to the nature of the theft. One newspaper proclaimed that an American collector stole the work and would have an exact copy made which would be returned to the museum. This "collector" would then keep the original. Another newspaper said that the entire incident was a hoax to show how easy it was to steal from the Louvre.
Many people were questioned about the theft - from museum employees to people who worked or lived nearby. Perhaps somebody might have seen someone acting "suspiciously?" The police even questioned Pablo Picasso. Picasso had previously bought two stone sculptures from a friend named Pieret. Pieret had actually stolen these pieces from the Louvre months before the Mona Lisa was stolen. Picasso thought that perhaps his friend might have also stolen the Mona Lisa.
Fearful of the implications and bad publicity, Picasso had the sculptures given to a local newspaper in order for their return to the museum. Picasso wished to remain anonymous, but someone gave his name to the police. After an interrogation, the police concluded that Picasso knew nothing about the theft of the Mona Lisa.
Luckily, the painting was recovered 27 months after it was stolen. An Italian man named Vincenzo Perugia tried to sell the work to the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy for 500,000 lire ($100,000). Perugia claimed he stole the work out of patriotism. He didn't think such a work by a famous Italian should be kept in France. What Perugia didn't realize was that while the Mona Lisa was probably painted in Italy, Leonardo took it with him to France and sold it to King Francis I for 4,000 gold coins.
How did Perugia steal the Mona Lisa? He had spent Sunday night in the Louvre, hiding in an obscure little room. Monday morning, while the museum was closed, he entered the room where the painting was kept and unhooked from the wall. In a staircase, he cut the painting from it's frame. While trying to leave the building, he came to a looked door. He unscrewed the doorknob and put it in his pocket. He then walked out of the Louvre and into the pages of history.
Interestingly enough, ten months before the painting was stolen, the Louvre decided to have all masterpieces put under glass. Perugia was one of four men assigned to the job. Police questioned Perugia after the theft, but his easy-going, calm demeanor settled any doubts of his involvement.
The source of this story on the Mona Lisa theft is The Art Stealers by Milton Esterow, New York: Macmillan Company, 1966. pp 100-152
Is the Mona Lisa on the main floor of the Louvre museum?
On the first floor, at one end of the 'Grande galerie'.
What are facts about the Louvre?
Art museums are designed to collect and display significant pieces of art. Some art museums also collect information on artists. A museum owns many pieces of art, called a collection, and only displays a fraction of the collection.
Where is the louvre and why is it famous?
The Louvre is an art museum located in Paris,France. It is famous due to it's large collection of art. The most famous would probably be Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa.
Hope this answer is enough.
How long did it take for the le musee du Louvre to be built?
A two-part question this, as it was not built as a museum, but as a railway station for the 1900 Universal Exposition. It ceased to be a railway station during the secind world war, and served various temporary purposes until finally closing in 1973. The idea of a Museum came up in 1975, and it finally opened in 1986,
What paintings are in the same room as the Mona Lisa?
If you're talking about the one that's directly across from the Mona Lisa (looking at the Mona Lisa, turn 180 degrees), that painting is "The Wedding Feast at Cana" by Paolo Caliari, also known as Veronese.
What is the famous work of art which hangs in the Louvre?
There are several thousand paintings in the Louvre, many of them famous. I guess you mean the 'Mona Lisa' by Leonardo da Vinci.
What is the most seen painting in the Louvre?
Mona Lisa (also known as La Gioconda) is a 16th century portrait painted on oil on canvas by Leonardo Da Vinci during the Italian Renaissance. The work is owned by the French government and hangs in the Musée du Louvre in Paris, France with the title Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo
Is Mona Lisa on tour from the Louvre?
No, it has been said she is never to leave the Louvre again.
She has been exhibited elsewhere twice: from December 1962 to March 1963, the French government lent it to the United States to be displayed in New York City and Washington D.C.. In 1974, the painting was exhibited in Tokyo and Moscow.
The museum where you can see the 'Mona Lisa'?
The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo da Vinci and is now located in the The Louvre Museum, Paris, France
What is the name of the museum where you can see the Mona Lisa?
It is called the Musée du Louvre, it's the main museum of France and it's located in Paris.
Who did the lighting for the glass pyramid in the louvre?
Claude R. Engle, Lighting Consultant and ERCO.
It is 31x21 inches = 77x53 cm._____________
The recent thorough examination of Mona Lisa in 2004, documented in the book 'Mona Lisa, Inside the Painting' (Abrams) has revealed many fascinating new bits of data never before known or revealed. The exact size of the painting on a poplar wood panel is 79.4 cm by 53.4 cm by 1.4 cm thick in inches that is 31.25" x 21.02 x 0.55 thick.
How many tiles are there in the Louvre pyramid?
The Musee D'Orsay is always acquiring new pieces, a total number is difficult to say. There are 3 floors with many wings, it is an extensive collection. There is a catalogue of the works, available in French only. See the link below.
== == Musée du Louvre in Paris, France. In fact, Mona Lisa is owned by the french government so she will probably never leave there again.
If you are going to be in Paris for several days and plan to visit several museums, I recommend purchasing a Paris Museum Pass. It gets you into almost all of Paris's major tourist attractions, including The Louvre. Museum pass holders are permitted to bypass the regular queue, which is quite long and often wraps around the perimeter of the museum, and enter through a special side entrance with little or no wait. (For more information about the Paris Museum Pass, try searching Google with the search form on the right.) Once inside the museum, many visitors are literally overwhelmed by the sheer size and scope of the building and most Americans are taken aback by the amusement park sized crowds The Louvre draws. There are countless signs posted all over the museum with arrows pointing the way toward the Mona Lisa, which is located in the Denon Wing. At times, the arrows can be somewhat confusing, but my advice would be to follow the crowds. The closer you get to the Mona Lisa, the thicker the crowds will be. When you get really close, you will actually encounter a roped off queue area. When you get to this point, I would recommend either hiding your camera or putting it away. Taking pictures of the Mona Lisa is not officially allowed, although you will see many people sneaking pictures anyway and, truthfully, the security staff is so overwhelmed by the amount of people taking pictures that it's virtually impossible for them to stop diehard shutterbugs. As long as you're discreet or are thick skinned enough to tolerate some scolding from security in the event you are caught, you will be able to snap a picture or two, even if it's not technically permitted. The major reason for not allowing photographs is damage to paintings from flashes, so please turn the flash off, and many rooms do allow photographs. You should also be prepared to experience only a walk by view of the painting. On extremely busy days, the museum staff steadily ushers onlookers past the painting in order to keep the crowds moving at a fairly steady pace. If you have always visualized yourself standing in front of the Mona Lisa for hours while contemplating the meaning behind her smile, I am sorry to have to be the one to disappoint you, but pausing in front of her is often not permitted because it interferes with crowd control.
What is the famous museum in Paris that has Mona Lisa?
The famous museum in Paris is the Louvre. It is where you can see the Mona Lisa.
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What is the square footage of 61 inches x 33 inches x 83 inches high?
33/12=2.75ft 61/12=5.083333... 83/12=6.9666... 2.750 X 5.083 X 6.967 ~ 97.387^3
Who are the artists in the Louvre?
A bit difficult to give you a complete answer. There are few thousand artists represented there.
There are many different artists but some of the more popular ones include:
Leonardo da Vinci
Raphael
Claude Monet
Vincent Van Gogh
Pablo Picasso
Michael Angelo
Renoir
etc.
The French government. Most large fine museums are supported/owned by the government and the Louvre fits this.
What is the tringle building called in France?
I believe you are talking about the louvre. please see the related link for pic
