The Louvre : the history, the collections, the architecture
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Rondeau, Gérard photographer.
Published
New York, NY : Rizzoli ELECTA, a division of Rizzoli International Publications, 2020.
Status
Central - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
New York, NY : Rizzoli ELECTA, a division of Rizzoli International Publications, 2020.
Format
Book
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615 pages : color illustrations ; 34 x 24 cm
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Originally published in French: Paris : Citadelles & Mazenod : Louvre éditions, 2013.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
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Experience the Louvre's majestic halls, grand galleries, and stunning artworks in this exquisite visit to the world-renowned museum­--highlighting beloved works of art alongside hidden gems, all situated in the palace's stunning architectural spaces. Every year, more than ten million visitors from around the world visit the Louvre's 68,000 square meters of gallery space containing more than 35,000 works of art. The Louvre is widely considered the most innovative of the world's preeminent museums. The Louvre explores the eight centuries of fascinating history surrounding the museum, which began in the Middle Ages as a fortress, then became a royal residence which continued to enlarge, expand, and develop over the centuries with the most brilliant architects and painters being called to work on this architectural masterpiece. In 1793, the Louvre confirmed its role as a "temple of the arts" when it was made the first national museum open to the public. From then on, its collections continued to grow from its roots in the old royal collection, benefiting from acquisitions, archaeological discoveries, donations, and bequests. Centuries of growth, evolution, and transformation culminated in the 1980s with the "Grand Louvre" project symbolized by I.M. Pei's world-famous and critically acclaimed modernist pyramid. --Amazon.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Bresc-Bautier, G., & Rondeau, G. (2020). The Louvre: the history, the collections, the architecture (English edition.). Rizzoli ELECTA, a division of Rizzoli International Publications.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bresc-Bautier, Geneviève and Gérard Rondeau. 2020. The Louvre: The History, the Collections, the Architecture. Rizzoli ELECTA, a division of Rizzoli International Publications.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Bresc-Bautier, Geneviève and Gérard Rondeau. The Louvre: The History, the Collections, the Architecture Rizzoli ELECTA, a division of Rizzoli International Publications, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Bresc-Bautier, Geneviève, and Gérard Rondeau. The Louvre: The History, the Collections, the Architecture English edition., Rizzoli ELECTA, a division of Rizzoli International Publications, 2020.

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