Author: LACLOTTE, MICHEL
Title: Treasures of the Louvre
Description: New York, Artabras. 1993. (ISBN: 0896600378). Hard Cover, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. An As New copy in laminated boards with AS New dustjacket. A large format volume of 279 pages. Nearly 400 superb reproductions. Two hundred years ago, the doors of the Louvre opened to the public for the very first time. The palace of the French kings had been transformed into a museum that today stretches over an enormous architectural ensemble right in the heart of Paris. The royal collections first assembled by Francis I in the 16th century were later transferred to the Louvre palace, and this prestigious core was further enriched with artistic treasures during the Revolutionary period. The collections have been growing ever since. This magnificent book provides a grand tour of the Louvre's unparalleled collection and highlights the extraordinary range of artistic traditions that have found their place in this museum. L NOTE: A LARGE HEAVY VOLUME OF 1.71 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH WILL REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST. As New/As New.

Keywords: Louvre Museum Collections 0896600378


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