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Louvre French Project

The Louvre, located in Paris, France, is one of the largest and most visited museums in the world, housing iconic artworks like the Mona Lisa. Originally built as a fortress, it became a royal palace and was transformed into a public museum during the French Revolution in 1793 to democratize access to culture. Its primary purpose is to showcase art and artifacts from various civilizations, promoting appreciation and education for all social classes.

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Louvre French Project

The Louvre, located in Paris, France, is one of the largest and most visited museums in the world, housing iconic artworks like the Mona Lisa. Originally built as a fortress, it became a royal palace and was transformed into a public museum during the French Revolution in 1793 to democratize access to culture. Its primary purpose is to showcase art and artifacts from various civilizations, promoting appreciation and education for all social classes.

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GROUP MEMBERS

MALIK CHARLES
LANDON CHARLES
LUKE SINANAN
RONDELL MATHURA
SAMIR JAIKARAN
VISHAL
Where is the Louvre, what is it and its purpose, and why was it established?
The Louvre is located in Paris, France. It is one of the world's largest and most
visited museums, housing thousands of works of art, including some of the most
famous pieces in history such as the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.

Originally built as a fortress in the late 12th Century, the Louvre was transformed into
a royal palace in the 16th Century by King Francis I. It wasn't until the French
Revolution in the late 18th century that it was converted into a public museum,
opening its doors to the public in 1793.

The primary purpose of the Louvre is to serve as a repository for art and artifacts
from various cultures and civilizations, spanning thousands of years of human
history. Its collections include works from ancient civilizations such as Egypt,
Greece, and Rome, as well as European paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and
Islamic art.

The establishment of the Louvre as a public museum was part of the broader cultural
and political changes brought about by the French Revolution. The revolutionaries
wanted to democratize access to culture and education, making art and knowledge
accessible to the general public rather than just the elite. Thus, the Louvre was
opened to serve as a place where people could come to appreciate and learn about
art, history, and culture, regardless of their social status or background.

Constructed entirely with glass segments and metal poles, it reaches a height of 21.6
metres (71 ft). Its square base has sides of 34 metres (112 ft) and a base surface
area of 1,000 square metres (11,000 sq ft). It consists of 603 rhombus-shaped and
70 triangular glass segments.

What materials is used to make the project

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