{"id":46538,"date":"2019-10-28T13:07:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T19:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=46538"},"modified":"2019-10-28T13:07:36","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T19:07:36","slug":"the-louvre-in-paris-france-an-art-lovers-paradise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2019\/10\/28\/the-louvre-in-paris-france-an-art-lovers-paradise\/","title":{"rendered":"The Louvre in Paris, France – An Art Lovers Paradise"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are not art aficionados, but we do really enjoy and appreciate art. Needless to say, one should not go to Paris without visiting the Louvre. It is definitely a museum that you could visit a hundred times and always see and find something new. Of course there is the Mona Lisa, which draws huge lines to see, but there is so much more. Paintings, statues, and other works of art from all of the masters such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo da Vinci, Giovanni Bellini, and Rembrandt, just to name a few.<\/p>\n

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The Mona Lisa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Saint Michael Archangel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Us Outside of the Louvre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Winged Victory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Obviously, art museums should be visited whenever you go to any major city, they contain a rich heritage of our human existence.\u00a0 In some ways, looking at art is like drinking wine.\u00a0 It isn’t about who the artist is, what the subject is, whether it is traditional, modern, abstract, or how critically acclaimed a piece may be.\u00a0 What matters is in the eye of the beholder.\u00a0 As they say, drink a wine that you like, not one that is expensive or is “supposed” to go with a specific food, so should you treat your art experience, find what you like and devour that.\u00a0 Art should move you on the inside and the best art pieces will leave a lasting impression on your soul.<\/p>\n

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A Roman (or Greek, We’re Not Sure) Bust<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Painting of Madonna and Child<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Christ on the Cross<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Dramatic Painting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Take time to take a look at the architecture of the Louvre.\u00a0 It is a former palace, before Louis XIV moved to the Palace of Versailles, and the buildings themselves are exquisite.\u00a0 If you’ve seen the movie, the Da Vinci Code<\/em>, you’re very familiar with the Louvre Pyramid.\u00a0 It certainly stands in stark contrast to the Louvre itself with its modern feel, but we didn’t find it to be “a scar on the face of Paris”, but again, we’re not Parisian.\u00a0 It is part of the whole experience, so take time to stand in the courtyard and enjoy the grandeur of it all.<\/p>\n

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The Louvre Exterior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Louvre Entrance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Death of Christ<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you are an art scholar, student, art enthusiast, or simply someone who likes art, the Louvre is a must to visit.\u00a0 If you have the time, sit in front of the paintings, absorb them, take in the details, just don’t rush off to the next one on the list.\u00a0 For that matter, take the list of art with you so that you can be sure to see some of the more famous pieces, but don’t use that as your guide.\u00a0 Stop and look at artwork that grabs your attention, that speaks to you, don’t let others decide for you which pieces you should see.\u00a0 Someday soon we’ll be back to Paris, it is one of, if not the, favorite city we’ve ever had the pleasure to enjoy and the Louvre will be part of our return trip.<\/p>\n

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Painting of an Ancient Crowd<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Classical Pose<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Perseus rescuing Andromeda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We are not art aficionados, but we do really enjoy and appreciate art. Needless to say, one should not go to Paris without visiting the Louvre. It is definitely a museum that you could visit a hundred times and always see and find something new. Of course there is the Mona Lisa, which draws huge … <\/p>\n

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