The Louvre museum was originally constructed as a fortress in the 12th century along the banks of the Seine River in Paris. It has since been modified and expanded to become one of the largest art museums in the world, containing over 380,000 objects. The Louvre's collections span world civilizations and artistic eras, including Egyptian antiquities from 4000 BC to AD 400, Near Eastern artifacts, Greek and Roman sculptures like the Venus de Milo and Winged Victory of Samothrace, Islamic artworks, Renaissance paintings by Leonardo da Vinci and Caravaggio, and decorative arts.

2. Louvre or Louvre museum i.e. Musée du Louvre

3. Introduction:-
French people are art loving.
Louvre was created in 12th
century (1190 CE) and has
been modified several times.
From fortress to seat of power
to royal palace to museum.
Location: which is along the
banks of the Seine River in
Paris,
The Musée du Louvre contains
more than 380,000 objects and
displays 35,000 works of art in
8 curatorial departments.

4. Egyptian Antiquities:
From the Nile civilizations which
date from 4,000 BC to the
4th century AD.
Holdings include
art, papyrus scrolls, mummies,
tools, clothing, jewellery, games,
musical instruments, and weapons

5. near Eastern Antiquities :
Near Eastern civilization and "first settlements", before the arrival of Islam. The
department is divided into three geographic areas: the Levant, Mesopotamia, and
Persia
How many legs ?

6. Greek Etruscan
and Roman:-
•ancient Italians, Greek and
Roman antiquities.
1. Venus de Milo(Aphrodite)
2. Nike of Samothrace (winged
victory)
• Jewellery, precious stones.

7. Islamic Art
It spans "thirteen centuries and three continents". These exhibits, comprising ceramics,
glass, metal ware, brass ware, wood, ivory, carpet, textiles, and miniatures, include
more than 5,000 works and 1,000 shards. It also contains the collection of poetry by
Persian poet Ferdowsi.

8. Sculpture
It contains sculptures that do not belong to the Greco-roman category of sculptures.
Famous Yombe sculptures (african people).

9. Painting:-
The High Renaissance collection includes Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, Virgin and Child with St. Anne, St.
John the Baptist, and Madonna of the Rocks. Caravaggio is represented by The Fortune Teller and Death of
the Virgin.

10. Decorative Arts:
Among the budding collection's most prized works were pietre dure vases and bronzes. The
Durand collection's added "ceramics, enamels, and stained glass", and 800 pieces were given by
Pierre Révoil. The onset of Romanticism rekindled interest Renaissance and Medieval artwork.