By James Scott Bankston
One of the finest art museums in the world, the Louvre is also so vast you can't expect to see it all in one day or one week. It's best to study the museum in advance and decide what sections and artworks most interest you.
Pyramid Entrance
Enter the glass Pyramid on the ground level. On the lower ground floor you'll find the ticket counters, information desk, cafes, bookshop and access to the Carrousel du Louvre shopping complex, the Metro, parking garage and the three main wings of the museum.
Denon Wing
Located south of the Pyramid, Denon contains some of the most famous works in the museum as well as many antiquities, 19th century French paintings, sculpture from Italy, Spain and other European countries and works from Asia, Africa and the Americas.
Richelieu Wing
North of the Pyramid, Richelieu has French sculpture, Mesopotamian and Islamic works, Dutch, German, French and Flemish paintings and a suite of room once occupied by Napoleon III.
Sully Wing
East of the Pyramid, Sully displays antiquities, including the Venus de Milo, a display on the history of the Louvre and the moat and foundations of the castle that originally occupied this site.
Arc du Triomphe du Carrousel
This archway visually connects the Pyramid to the Arc de Triomphe. Underneath it is the Carrousel du Louvre.
About the Author:
James Scott Bankston, of Austin, Texas, has been a writer and editor since 1985. His work has appeared in Citysearch.com, the Austin Chronicle, and various Demand Media sites. He has a B.A. with a double major in English and history from Sam Houston State University.
