The Louvre is one of the most famous museums in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year to masterpieces like the Mona Lisa, the "Venus de Milo," and other magnificent works of human achievement. The museum—once a forbidding fortress built to house and protect French kings—has many tales to tell.
Elaine Sciolino, author of Adventures in the Louvre, reveals many of its secrets as she guides a virtual visit to this magical space, sharing how anyone can forge an intimate connection with the museum. She demystifies the Louvre, introducing her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and the people who are the museum’s lifeblood: the curators selecting and arranging the works; the artisans producing frames and engravings; the builders overseeing restorations; and the firefighters protecting the aging structure. Sciolino goes beyond the building’s imposing walls and behind the scenes to reveal a Louvre filled with unexpected mysteries, untold stories, and myriad delights.
Copies of Adventures in the Louvre: How to Fall in Love with the World's Greatest Museum (W. W. Norton) are available for purchase.
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