Louvre
is the largest museums in the world, hosting one of the most important collections
of art and antiquities. It has more than 350 000 artworks, including paintings
and sculptures, Greek, Egyptian and Oriental antiquities and Islamic art
objects. If you are only visiting Paris
1. Venus de Milo.
It is an ancient Greek
marble statue which is believed to represent Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of
beauty. It is believed thatit had been created sometime around 100 BC and it
was discovered in 1820 by a peasant. The arms of the statues have never been
found.
2. Mona Lisa (also known as Gioconda).
This masterpiece by Leonardo
da Vinci is the most famous painting in the world. The painting is the portrait
of a woman with a mysterious smile. It is believed that Mona Lisa was Leonardo da
Vinci’s favorite painting also, as the artist took the painting with him
everywhere he went. Mona Lisa is now protected by a glass wall, after someone
had attempted to destroy it with a knife.
3. Nike of
This Greek
marble sculpture represents Nike, the goddess of victory. It was discovered in
1863 and it is believed it had been created in the 2nd century BC. The statue
celebrated a sea battle victory near Rhodos. The statue is also known as “the
Winged Victory of Samothrace”.
4. The Dying Slave.
This marble sculpture is
the work of Michelangelo, who created it between 1513-1516 for the tomb of Pope
Julius II. The artist willingly left unfinished parts in the status,
representing figures imprisoned in marble.
5. The raft of the Medusa.
Theodore Gericault
completed this painting in 1819. The artist got his inspiration for the
painting from a shipwreck that had happened three years earlier. The raft of
the Medusa depicts the moment when the survivors see a ship approaching them.
Of course, there are many more spectacular artworks to be admired at this vast museum. Do not forget to also take a good look at the controversial new entrance, the 21 meters tall pyramid, made out of glass
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