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The Louvre has a sound policy for photography and filming. The "règlement" is found on www.lelouvre.fr > Visit > Aids & Amenities > Amenities.
Règlement de visite du Musée.
Une nouvelle rédaction de l’article 33 du règlement de visite concernant l'autorisation de photographier dans les salles du musée vient d'être adopté par le Conseil d'administration :
"Dans les salles des collections permanentes, les œuvres peuvent être photographiées ou filmées pour l’usage privé de l’opérateur.
L’usage des flashes, et autres dispositifs d’éclairage est prohibé.
Dans les salles d'expositions temporaires, il est interdit de photographier et de filmer.
Il est également interdit de filmer et de photographier les installations et les équipements techniques"
Museum photography policy
The museum's board of directors has recently adopted a new Regulation regarding photography in the museum:
"Still and video photography is permitted for private, non commercial use only in the galleries housing the permanent collection.
The use of flash or other means of artificial lighting is prohibited.
Photography and filming are not permitted in the temporary exhibition galleries. The same restrictions apply to the photographing or filming of technical installations and equipment."
This is an important change because previously photography and filming were prohibited on the first floor of the Denon wing at the galleries of Italian (includes Mona Lisa), Spanish and French (large-format) paintings as well as the Apollo gallery in the same Denon wing. Elsewhere photography and filming was allowed even with flash although this was discouraged.
I never use a flash because many paintings are behind glass or are varnished what reflects the flash light; same for all objects protected by windows.
The exhibition rooms at Le Louvre are rather dark so that you have to adjust the ISO sensitivity of your photo apparatus. Further problem are the windows or lights reflecting on the exhibited objects.
Address: Musée du LouvreDirections: Métro: Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre
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Many amateurs of art estimate that wing Richelieu is the best part of Le Louvre.
I do agree. It starts on the Ground Floor with the French Sculptures in Cour Puget (photo 2) and Cour Marly, the amazing sculptures of Mesopotamia in Cour Khorsabad.
On the First Floor are the Decorative Arts from the Middle Ages, Renaissance (ref. my tip on the tapestries) 17th c. furniture with Charles Boulle (photo 3), 18th and 19th c.
The visit of the Napoleon III apartments (photo 1) and the Restoration and July Monarchy is a must.
On the Second Floor is on display a very good collection of Dutch paintings, with two Vermeer, Flemish (Van Eyck - photo 4) and German painters mainly from the 15th to the 17th c. I will come back on this collection of paintings. Address: Aile Richelieu, Musée du Louvre.Directions: Métro: Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre
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And then I was there.... at the Louvre! A Mecca for art lovers; an amazing complex, huge, overwhelming, intriguing, irresistible, but at the same time so intimidating....
When planning my Paris trip, a visit to the Louvre was on top of the list. Of course I had to see this! So much artwork; this would be a dream come true! To see the Mona Lisa, the Venus of Milo, and all the other famous and less famous works of art. But slowly doubt started to creep into my mind: I would never have enough time to see it all! It would be impossible to enjoy the art to its fullest when spending here a whole day. So I had to choose; but what to see? Or better said: what NOT to see! Sigh, I just couldn't choose...
And now I am here, standing on the outside, slowly walking around it. And even that was already so impressive. But in the end I never went inside.....
I wonder how many people have this same thing. A place like the Louvre is a dream come true for all who love art. But then again it is an overkill, it is too much, it is too big. If I would live in Paris I know I would visit this place at least a few times a year, dividing it up into little sections, taking parts of it in and enjoying those to the fullest. But on my short visit to Paris, I decided not to go inside. Am I stupid? Probably yes. Am I regretting it? in a way: yes. I still want to see the Louvre!!! So in my mind I am secretly keeping my fingers crossed that my next visit to Paris I will at least have one rainy day. And that day will be my “Louvre-day”....
My visit to the Louvre wasn't a waste of time though; I thoroughly enjoyed seeing the whole complex from the outside. The beautiful buildings and its architecture; but more about that in the next tip.
If you are planning a visit to the Louvre, I can really recommend taking a look at their website. Here you can find all the information you need about the works of art, opening hours, and other practical info: The Louvre museum Leave a Comment
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After the horrors of the "Radeau de la Méduse" it is nice to halt in the same room 77 for this splendid "Officier de chasseurs à cheval de la garde impériale chargeant" (officer of the cavalry of the imperial guard charging) full of movement by the same Théodore Géricault. The rearing horse was painted after a study of antic horse sculptures.
This brilliant and large (3,50 x 2,60 m) painting dates from 1812, Géricault was only 20 and this was his first work. It represents the in that year still victorious army of Napoleon.
At the Salon of 1814, in Paris occupied by the troops of the Coalition, Géricault exposes his second work "Cuirassier blessé" next to the first one. In a striking contrast with the first one, this painting represents a cavalry officer going away from the battle.
His face turned to the slaughter that he has just left, translates the confusion, the defeat.
Both paintings were not a commercial success; they were only sold after his death. Address: Denon, 1st floor, room 77Directions: Métro: Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre
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The Louvre is known for its famous its works of art, but it doesn't only contain art, it is a piece of art by itself! The buildings, that together make up the museum the Louvre, are an impressive sight to see in their own right. The history of the Louvre dates back to 1190, when King Philippe Auguste started building a defensive fortress here. Many changes and additions have been since then, making it the home of the kings and emperors of France. But since 1793 the history of the Louvre changed once again, and it became a museum.
When I approached the Louvre from the east side, I was amazed by its size and architecture. On this side of the museum you can see "Perraults Colonnade" (pic. no.2), designed by Claude Perrault in 1667. They created a monumental facade with double columns covering the entire upper story of the building.
I walked on, and on and on, totally amazed by the enormity of this complex, until I finally reached the gate to get into the main square (Cour Napoleon). Here you can see a clash of architectural styles, which has been the topic of many debates. In my eyes the end result is a very successful merger between the old and the new, fascinating and amazing to see; an absolute feast for the eye! The majestic old facades of the historical buildings surround the huge square. And in the middle, as a total contrast in every way possible, stands a large glass pyramid. The pyramid was built in 1989, designed by I.M. Pei, and is now the main entrance to the museum (pic. no.1).
In picture no.3 you can see part of the "Sully Wing", and pictures no.4 and 5 parts of the "Richelieu Wing". Leave a Comment
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From the square at the Louvre you can't really miss seeing the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel; as it is only a few steps away from the museum. And probably at first sight you think right away about the Arc de Triomphe de l'Etoile, which is the big and the famous triumphal arch everyone knows. This 'mini' Arc is 20 metres high and about 23 meters wide. It has one high arch, flanked by two smaller ones and the exterior is decorated by eight Corinthian rose-coloured granite columns. On top you can see eight statues of soldiers of the Empire (picture 3). The whole structure is finished off with 4 bronze horses (picture 1). And if you wonder if these bronze horses look familiar to you, you could be right! This statue originally comes from the facade of Basilica di San Marco in Venice, and when you have visited Venice, you will have most likely seen the exact same statue. The statue in Paris isn't the original though, as these famous Greek horses were returned to Venice in 1815.
The famous Arc de Triomphe and this 'mini' one have a few things in common, they were both commissioned by Napoleon to commemorate France's military victories in 1805. They are also both part of the "Axe historique" ("grand historic axis") of Paris, which is an amazing nine-kilometre long linear route which dominates central and western Paris. The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is the easternmost part of the Grand Axis. So why don't we follow a bit of this "Axe Historique" and walk slowly westwards...... Leave a Comment
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With four floors filled to the brim with the most amazing art pieces, you could spend an entire week at the Louvre and you probably still wouldn't be able to see everything there is to see! We ended up spending about 5 hours at the Louvre - it seems like after 5 hours our brains were so full of information that we couldn't really appreciate it anymore, not to mention that we were getting tired of the humongous crowds!
We got to the Louvre early and entered through the metro entrance and there was hardly any line-up there - at least, nothing compared with what was going on at the main entrance next to the pyramid. If you get there early enough my advice would be to start with the first floor - that's where La Joconde and la Venus de Milo are, so it's by far the most crowded floor and it probably won't be the most agreeable moment of your visit.
My favorite floors were the main floor and the "entresol", where the most historical pieces can be found. There are sculptures dating back to several centuries B.C., and that's where you'll find the Egyptian, Oriental, Greek and Roman collections, as well as the beautiful "Cour Marly", where you can see the original "Chevaux de Marly" sculpted by Guillaume Coustou.
Also, while we're busy looking at all the different works of art, we tend to forget that before becoming a museum, the Louvre was a royal residence so it's good to stop once in a while and admire the architecture of the building itself. And despite the huge crowds, my visit to the Louvre definitely was one of the highlights of my trip to Paris!
The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays, but it is open until 10:00 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. Admission fees are 9 Euros, but you can use your Museum pass if you have one. Leave a Comment Address: Quai du LouvrePhone: 01 40 20 51 51Directions: Near the Seine, across from the Carrousel bridge (metro Musee du Louvre)Website: www.louvre.fr
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On a previous trip, we spent a day at the Louvre and saw the major drawcards such as the Mona Lisa, Winged Victory and Venus, plus as much more of the vast collection as possible. To our surprise, having lived for years on stories of the Louvre, we found that we preferred the Musée d’Orsay. Yes, the building is magnificent; yes there are some superb artworks and antiquities; and yet, and yet…. Somehow it just did not have the same appeal. It’s probably a matter of personal preference and for you the Louvre may well prove to be one of the ‘Must See’ highlights of your visit to Paris, so don’t skip it if you haven’t been there previously.
The courtyard in the middle though, remains imposing and can be visited easily and at no cost. You will find yourself surrounded by the enormous and elaborate building, more tourists than you will find anywhere else, and confronted by I.M. Pei’s glass pyramid. The pyramid was controversial when erected and the concept sounds incongruous against the classically styled building, but somehow it does fit in: I suspect with the passing of time it is not only becoming more accepted but even iconic in the same way as the Eiffel Tower. The slightly newer inverted glass pyramid which featured (with the Louvre) in ‘The Da Vinci Code’? That’s not really visible from ground level, as it hides behind that hedged area of photos 2 and 3. Come to a point, those hedges would have made it difficult for the story’s hero to casually saunter across the glass!
Main photo: Louvre, crowds and pyramid
Second photo: Hedges hiding the ‘Inverted Pyramid’ and the road
Third photo: A clearer view of the ‘Inverted Pyramid’. Directions: Métro: Palais Royal-Musée du Louvre (Lines 1,7)
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Paintings by French neo-classical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres (1780-1867) are on display both in the Louvre (in the Sully and Denon wings) and across the river in the Musée d'Orsay.
This one from the year 1862 is called Le bain turc (The Turkish Bath) and is in the Louvre in room 60 on the second floor of the Sully wing.
Second photo: Jeune fille en buste by Baron Pierre-Narcisse Guérin (1774-1833), in room 54 on the second floor of the Sully wing. Her short hair style, which wouldn't seem out of place in 21st century Paris, was known in the 19th as "à la Titus". It was inspired by Roman Antiquity and came into fashion in France during and after the French Revolution, in contrast to the elaborate hair styles of the Old Regime.
Third photo: L'odalisque by François Boucher (1703-1770). The label by this painting speaks of "a delicious eroticism of the boudoir" and speculates that the model might have been the artist's wife. It goes on to say that "the immodest spectacle of the body abandoned in the disorder of the sheets confers a deliberately licentious character" to the painting.
Fourth photo: Forget about the Mona Lisa, by the way. She is small and always beleaguered by hundreds of people. (Unless you are a fan of lining up just because everyone else does.) Leave a Comment Phone: +33 (0)1 40 20 51 77Directions: Velib' 1013, 1025 Métro Palais-Royal-Musée du Louvre GPS 48°51'39.60" North; 2°20'8.85" East
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Why the French king Henri IV felt obliged to marry Marie de' Medici, of all people, is something I have never quite understood, even though I once had a phase in which I read several books about Henri IV, including Heinrich Mann's two-volume novel about his life.
They had six children in eight years, including the future king Louis XIII, but the marriage was an extremely stormy and unhappy one. Nonetheless, on the 13th of May 1610 Henri officially conferred the Regency of France on his wife before going off to fight a war in Germany. The next day he was assassinated -- could this have been just a coincidence? -- and Marie assumed power as Queen of France on behalf of her eight and a half year old son.
Over a decade later, after she had been banished and then reprieved by her son Louis XIII, Marie de' Medici commissioned the Flemish artist Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640) to paint a series of monumental allegorical pictures giving her version of her life and hard times.
Twenty-four of these paintings are on display in the Richelieu wing of the Louvre, in room 18 on the second floor.
Ruebens was a diplomat as well as an artist, and in these paintings he managed to depict some very controversial scenes without seriously offending any of the people involved (at least no one who was still alive at that point).
Also he managed to include dozens of his favorite kind of models, namely chubby nude women, by declaring them to be the Fates or Goddesses or Nereids or other allegorical figures.
Second photo: Here is Marie's explanation of why Henri married her -- it was love! In this painting Cupid is giving Henri a portrait of Marie. Immediately he "lets himself be disarmed by love" according to the title of the painting.
Third photo: This was the fateful day when Henri conferred the Regency on Marie, with their son the future Louis XIII gazing up at her (not at him!) in admiration. Leave a Comment Phone: +33 (0)1 40 20 51 77Directions: Velib' 1013, 1025 Métro Palais-Royal-Musée du Louvre GPS 48°51'39.60" North; 2°20'8.85" EastWebsite: http://www.henri-iv.com/index.htm
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