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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

explore the silent and opulent galleries of the louvre through franck bohbot's lens

Bohbot's photographs transform the Louvre into a 'living architectural organism,' emphasizing calm spatial encounters through the use of natural light and architectural details.
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fromOpen Culture
1 month ago

A Rabbit Rides a Chariot Pulled by Geese in an Ancient Roman Mosaic (2nd century AD)

The Roman mosaic at the Louvre features a rabbit in a chariot pulled by geese, showcasing humor and decorative exuberance in ancient art.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 months ago

The world's most-visited museum shuts down with staff sounding the alarm on mass tourism

The Louvre's staff strike highlights the pressures of mass tourism and poor working conditions affecting iconic attractions.
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fromFast Company
2 months ago

Louvre museum shuts down due to staff strike over mass tourism

The Louvre museum's operations were paralyzed due to staff protests over overcrowding and working conditions, highlighting the impact of mass tourism.
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fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago
Paris food

Louvre to return 250 works from Rothschild bequest

The Louvre will return 258 improperly held objects from Adèle de Rothschild's bequest to the Fondation des Artistes.
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago
Arts

Copy that: in a new exhibition, one hundred artists reinterpret Louvre masterpieces

The Copyists exhibition at Centre Pompidou-Metz invites artists to reinterpret classic works from the Louvre, challenging traditional notions of copying.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
2 months ago

Copy that: in a new exhibition, one hundred artists reinterpret Louvre masterpieces

The Copyists exhibition at Centre Pompidou-Metz invites artists to reinterpret classic works from the Louvre, challenging traditional notions of copying.
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fromTheartnewspaper
3 months ago

Water leaks into the Louvre's Cimabue exhibition, landing close to the master's greatest early painting

The Louvre experienced water infiltration during a hailstorm, nearly impacting Cimabue's Maestà, but no artworks were damaged.
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fromEngadget
3 months ago

The Louvre will stop renting out Nintendo 3DS audio guides in September

The Louvre will phase out Nintendo 3DS audio guides in September 2025, introducing a new system.
fromOpen Culture
4 months ago

The Greatest Art Heist in History: How the Mona Lisa Was Stolen from the Louvre (1911)

Mona Lisa was once easily accessible and susceptible to theft, illustrating how art security has changed over time.
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