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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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Who modeled for da Vinci when he painted Mona Lisa?
The Mona Lisa, also known as La Giaconda or portrait of Lisa Gherardini who was the wife of Francesco La Giacondo
What is the Square Court of the Louvre?
See the link provided! You will see the plan of the building. The Square Court (La Cour Carrée) is the quadratic, enclosed area to the far right.
How far from the Louvre Museum to the Musee d'Orsay?
It's about 1.3 kilometers and about a 12 minute walk.
How can you get to Louvre Rivoli from Charles de Gaulle airport?
at Charles de Gaulle take the RER towards Paris (this is the line B)
- step down at CHATELET LES HALLES and take the metro, line 1 towards LA DEFENSE.
- step down at the next station which is LOUVRE RIVOLI.
What is the meaning of the last name Devereaux?
Norman in origin Devereaux means ''from Évreux", a town in Normandy, France
How much glass is in the louvre?
The structure, which was constructed entirely with glass segments, reaches a height of 20.6 metres (about 70 feet); its square base has sides of 35 metres (115 ft). It consists of 603 rhombus-shaped and 70 triangular glass segments.
Is the Louvre in France open on Sundays?
YES
The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (rooms begin closing at 5:30) every day except Tuesday and the following holidays: January 1st, May 1st and December 25, 2009. The permanent collection and temporary exhibitions will close at 5 p.m. on December 24 and 31, 2009 (Wednesday).
The museum is open until 10 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday evenings (rooms begin closing at 9:30 p.m.).
Admission to the Louvre is free on the first Sunday of every month.
The Pyramid and Galerie du Carrousel entrances are open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., except Tuesday.
The Passage Richelieu is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Tuesday.
The Porte des Lions entrance is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Tuesday and Friday.
Is Louvre Museum in Paris France a triangular pyramid?
The Luv isn't a triangular ptramed but it does look like one
What is the fourth number on the floor of the louvre in the movie The Da Vinci Code?
That wasn’t the real floor of the museum used in the movie, so if you go there to look for the number you won’t find it.
Where is the Museum Louvre It Or Leave It in Minneapolis Minnesota located?
The address of the Museum Louvre It Or Leave It is: 608 2Nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55402
How many people view the Mona Lisa painting in the Louvre?
About 6 million people view the painting at the Louvre each year
Jules Dupre, a French realist painter. The painting portrays a French peasant couple pausing during the workday to pray.
What was original use of the Louvre?
Royal palace - though the Kings mostly lived in the Tuileries palace until they moved to Versailles. see my history of Paris - go to http://www.grenfell-banks.com/books.htm and click on the link. It's a flash presentation, and takes a minute to load.
