Louvre: Part One

Theoretically there are five great art museums in the world: The Met, The Hermitage, MoMA, El Prado, and The Louvre.  I don't know who made the list or what the standards were, but I have long remembered the list after hearing it some time ago.  I have been lucky enough to wander The Louvre several times in my life.  Each and every time it's an overwhelming experience.  I find myself as in awe of the building itself as I am of the art on the walls.  Today's post is therefore 90% about the architecture.  Check it out:

Tomorrow I promise photos of the art hanging on these spectacular walls!

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