Guided Tour of Paris Louvre Museum |
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 After
having been picked up from the lobby of your downtown hotel in Paris,
you will be accompanied by our driver guide to The Louvre for a guided
tour of this amazing Museum to admire its 3 main works: the Venus de Milo,
the Winged Victory of Samothrace and the Mona Lisa, painted by Leonardo
da Vinci at the beginning of the 16th century. You will then be free to
spend a little more time in the Louvre to visit other sections of the
largest museum in the world -
PRIORITY ACCESS TO THE LOUVRE with
PARIS'TRIP Guides
The Palace
"A medieval fortress, the palace of the kings of France, and a museum
for the last two centuries, the architecture of the Louvre Palace bears
witness to more than 800 years of history."
 Two
Centuries as a Museum
" Established in 1793 by the French Republic, the Louvre Museum, in the
company of the Ashmolean Museum (1683), the Dresden Museum (1744) and
the Vatican Museum (1784) is one of the earliest European museums."
The Collections
"Divided into 8 departments, the Louvre collections incorporate works
dating from the birth of the great antique civilisations right up to the
first half of the XIXth century, thereby confirming its encyclopedic vocation."
 Renovations
of the Grand Louvre
"The "Grand Louvre" is a part of the "Grand Travaux" or Major Works defined
by the President of the Republic Francois Mitterrand, which also includes
the new Bibliotheque Nationale de France, the Opera Bastille and the Grande
Arche de la Defense."
Includes the admission to The Louvre Museum
Transport back to the hotel not included. Tour ends at the Louvre
Clients' feedback:
"Hi there: My family and I would like to thank your company for the excellent
conduct of the tours we took on the 26th and 27th of July n.l. the city
tour and Versailles on Wednesday with Florence as our guide and the Louvre
tour with Norma as our guide the next day. Their dedication and concern
to our various requests made our visit to Paris a real Joy. Thanks again
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,Canada. Julia and Cathie,Canada. Ilse,Dirk,Tine and Tom,Germany. July 2006
"Thank
you so much for taking care of the details. I have been to the Louvre twice
before and I saw and learned more about the major items on this trip than
in my other 2 trips combined. My wife and I had less than 72 hours in Paris
and your quick tour of the Louvre was perfect to give my wife her first
taste of the amazing museum. Great job." Robert O., United States, July
2007
"The
guide picked us up at the hotel and provided an informative description
of our neighborhood as we drove to the Louvre. I thought the tour would
only be of some art work but it included a lesson on historic Paris, the
building, and royalty. The guided tour in the Louvre was perfect with a
scholarly description of major pieces of art. The guide was also friendly
and very nice." Martha M., United States, May 2007
"Very
good and the lady who led the tour was great." Elizabeth H., Canada, August
2007
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THIS TOUR WILL NOT BE CONDUCTED ON JANUARY 1ST, MAY 1ST AND DECEMBER 25TH Season: All Year Round
Scheduled Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
Departure Time: From 1.15 pm
Duration: Approx. 2 1/2 hours
Pick up point: From your accommodation in Paris
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Guided Tour Preview
 "Victory
of Samothrace" Samothrace (island in the North Aegean Sea) Circa
190 BC
For the Greeks, the goddess of Victory (Nike) was a beautiful
young woman endowed with wings. This exceptional monument, raised
upon the isle of Samothrace, set in a niche overlooking the sanctuary
of the Great Gods, celebrates success at sea. The goddess stands
on the prow of a galley, resisting the gusty storm, her right arm
undoubtedly held high. It was an ex-voto of the Rhodians for a victory
won at the beginning of the 2nd century BC: the attitude and the
animated draping prefigure the reliefs for the altar of Pergamum.
"Venus de Milo" Melos (the Cyclades islands) Circa 100 BC
In spite of lacking attributes, the size and the attitude of
this statue allow its identification as a goddess: Aphrodite, often
represented half nude, or Amphitrite, goddess of the sea, venerated
on the island of Melos. The style is characteristic of the late
Hellenistic period, which revives classical themes while innovating.
Thus the slipping drapery on the hips entails a closed stance and
introduces an instancy to the figure. It hides the joint between
the two blocks of marble that were sculpted separately, as were
the left arm and leg, according to an utterly new technique.
The Mona Lisa (1479 - d. before 1550) also known as La Gioconda
1503-1506
If
Vasari is correct, the portrait which Leonardo took to France, that
was acquired by Francois I, was of the Mona Lisa, who in 1495 married
Francesco di Bartolomeo di Zanoli del Giocondo. The title "La Gioconda"
would thus derive from this notable Florentine's surname. But in
Italian "gioconda" also means a light-hearted woman. With a lasting
effect on Italian art, this portrait stood for an ideal. The smile
that gives her life is, however, a feature of many of Leonardo's
figures. Several scholars have concluded that the portrait was worked
on over a long period, starting around (1505-1506 in Florence, and
it was finished during the course of Leonardo's peregrinations in
Milan or Rome.
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