Louvre
03 июня, 2016
Accident
France floods: Louvre to close as Seine rises further
The world's most visited museum, the Louvre in Paris, is to close on Friday amid worsening flooding caused by days of torrential rain. The move will allow staff to move works at risk of damage to higher parts of the gallery, a statement said. The Seine, which runs through Paris past the Louvre, has risen five metres above...
9 лет ago
29 февраля, 2016
Culture
Fine art of the Louvre: The Paris institution is not easy to navigate
BIG things usually get compared to Wales or football pitches. Well, the Louvre Museum in Paris may not be the size of Wales but with 35,000 objects on display it is a bit like a long chain of football pitches where the players inspect every blade of grass. Most of us already know the famous glass pyramid entrance, set like a...
9 лет ago