"Louvre Pyramid" by Christophe Testi

Louvre Pyramid

Wall Art

Canvas Print
Photographic Print
Art Board
Art Print
Framed Print
Metal Print

Home Decor

Throw Pillow

Bags

Tote Bag

Stationery

Greeting Card

Artist's Description

Louvre Pyramid is the large metal and glass pyramid which serves as the main entrance to the Musée du Louvre and has in the meantime become a landmark for the city of Paris. Commissioned by then French president François Mitterrand, it was built in 1989 by the architect I. M. Pei from New York, who was responsible for the design of the Miho Museum in Japan among others. The structure, which was constructed entirely with glass segments, reaches a height of 20.6 meters (about 70 feet); its square base has sides of 35 meters (115 feet). It consists of 603 rhombus-shaped and 70 triangular glass segments.

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architectural architecture attraction beautiful capital city classical clear courtyard de destination dusk entrance eu europe european evening famous foreign francais francaise france french gallery glass graphic historic holiday icon iconic illuminated illuminating illumination lamps landmark language light lighting lit louvre magnificent masterpiece modern monument musee museum national night paris parisian

Artwork Comments

Bets over 10 years ago

gorgeous image – longing to see it one day!
Daniel J. McCauley IV over 10 years ago

Beautifully captured
daffodil over 10 years ago

Enchanting beauty ! Paris is wonderful by night .
MIGHTY TEMPLE IMAGES almost 9 years ago

never thought I`d see this place in total solitude – well captured

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