2. History
• Originally a 13th
cent fortress by
Phillip II Augustus
• This chateau was enlarged by
Charles V in 14th
cent-
sacrificed in 16th
cent at the
end of the reign of Francis I to
make way for a new
Renaissance structure.
• West wing and part of south
wing made by Pierre Lescot
were finished
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3. History
• 1564-Catherine de Medicis had Philibert
Delorme build little chateau called Tuileries.
• Joined Louvre and Palais des Tuileries to
create a royal residence
• 17th
cent- Louis XIII and minister Richelieu
extended west wing by adding domed
Pavillon de l’Horloge
• Abandoned as residence when Louis XIV
moved the court to Versailles in 1682
4. History
• 1789-Napoleon I, kings, Napoleon III lived in
Tuileries
• Used for offices and a musuem
• 1871-Tuileries burned
6. Architecture
• 1st
Louvre consisted of a thick
cylindrical dungeon
surrounded by towered walls.
• It was built in several phases
• It has four symmetric wings
surrounding a large courtyard
(didn’t last long-burned)
7. The Pyramids
• Most recent addition to
Louvre
• Main entrance to
museum
• Built in 1989 by I.M. Pei
• Allows sunlight to come in
on the underground floor
• Had mixed thoughts of
pyramids because it
clashed with original
theme of bldg.
8. Facts
• One of the largest & most visted museums
in the world. 500 m long
• Lies in the center of Paris bwtn Siene River
and Rue de Rivoli
• Some of famous works of art are Mona Lisa
and Venus of Milo
• 35,000 objects on display over 3 wings
9. Facts
• Has collections of European paintings and
sculptures.
• Rooms have Roman, Egyptian, Greek, Oriental Art.
• Has a “Objects d’Art” that has clocks, furniture,
china, and tapestries.
• The collection of Baron Edmond de Rothschild
given to louvre-1935 has 40,000 engravings, 3,000
drawings, 500 illustrated books
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10. Louvre
• I explained a little of the history of the Louvre and who
designed it, along with its structure and some interesting
facts. Now if you didn’t know before, you know about the
Louvre!!
