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LOUVREParis, France
Nathan Jones
Computer Art
Period 6
ABOUT THE LOUVRE
The museum opened on 10 August 1793 with an
exhibition of 537 paintings.
The collection was increased under Napoleon
Bonaparte.
Over 20,000 paintings were added during the
second French Empire.
FAMOUS PAINTINGS
One of the most famous
paintings in the Louvre is the
Mona Lisa painted by the
artist, Leonardo Da Vinci.
Another famous painting
located in the Louvre is the
Venus De Milo, sculpted by
Alexandros of Antioch.
THE LOUVRE TODAY
The Louvre had more than 9.7 million people visit
it in the year 2012.
The Louvre is one of the most well known
museums in the world.
REFLECTION
Overall the Louvre is a very old and popular museum
that is very well known around the world, along with
having some of the most well known art works in the
world such as the Mona Lisa.