Tagged With "Louvre"
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 12, 2015: Venus de Milo
One of the greatest works of art of all time! Nicely captured, Sarcee!
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Re: May 4, 2019: Nike of Samothrace, Paris
Though over the years I've lost almost everything I owned in 1966, somehow I still have a roll of B&W negatives that includes Winged Victory. Venus de Milo is also on the roll. Thanks for the memory, DrF.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 3, 2015: Cour Puget at the Louvre
The Louvre, if not the world's largest museum in area (and it may be), is certainly one of the most difficult to navigate, spread out over many connected buildings and galleries. But one of the rewards for visiting it is the possibility of a sudden...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 12, 2014: Paris Compressed
Taken with 18x telephoto lens from the top of the Arc de Triomphe, this shot squeezes in a lot of familiar Paris, with even more suggested here and there in the middle. There's a corner of the Louvre, the dome of Invalides, Notre Dame at...
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Paris by Night: Fleeting Glimpses
I've never set out to document Paris at night, never had a conscious plan to record a particular area or its life. These are just selections from several visits, held together only by the late hour or by something that pleased me. Night doesn't have...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 12, 2015: Venus de Milo
While at the Louvre in Paris, I saw the Venus de Milo. This has become one of my favorite photos, showing how people still flock in numbers to view the graceful beauty.
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Last Star Put on Abu Dhabi's Louvre Museum Dome
The last of 4,481 metal stars was put on Abu Dhabi's Louvre museum dome in front of French architect Jean Nouvel on Sunday. The giant dome is perforated with designs that will project palm trees onto the exhibition space below. The...
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January 10, 2016: Looking up at the Louvre
When you visit Paris' Louvre museum, don't forget to look up.
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March 15, 2019: The Mona Lisa, Paris
DrFumblefinger attempts to visit the Mona Lisa only to discover that the room in which it's housed is so crowded it's hard to get close to it.
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May 4, 2019: Nike of Samothrace, Paris
DrFumblefinger visits "Winged Victory", known also as the "Nike of Samothrace". Over 2000 years old, it is proudly displayed at Paris' Louvre.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 9, 2014: Garden of the Palais Royale, Paris
These well-behaved trees provide a shady refuge in summer heat in the Jardin du Palais Royal in Paris. Beyond the alley of trees, the gardens contain a well-manicured lawn surrounded by riotous flower beds. The palace stands at one end, and the rest...
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 12, 2014: Paris Compressed
Well, I almost said Les Invalides, then saw it in the tags. Is that Ste-Chapelle between Notre Dame and the Louvre?
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 12, 2014: Paris Compressed
Yes, it certainly is (the pierced tower). And in the lower right foreground, a corner of the roof of the Grand Palais.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 12, 2014: Paris Compressed
I had friends who lived across the road from the Grand Palais and recognized the roof, but couldn't remember the name. I guess after 48 years some blanks are understandable.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Nov. 12, 2014: Paris Compressed
Think of them as opportunities for refill!
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Re: March 15, 2019: The Mona Lisa, Paris
Thank you, there are so many more interesting and less crowded things to see at the Louvre.
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Inside the Pyramid at the Louvre, Paris
DrFumblefinger shares photos of the famous modern pyramid that has become a symbol of Paris' Louvre
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Memories of Mona Lisa, Paris
George G shares interesting perspectives from visits to the Mona Lisa, 40 years apart.
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Winged Victory, Paris, France
Jonathan L finds Winged Victory welcoming visitors to the Louvre in Paris.
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Walking Paris: Montmartre to the Louvre
Jonathan L walks halfway across Paris and takes a tour of The Louvre
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Re: Walking Paris: Montmartre to the Louvre
Terrific! Great photos and great advice on how to tackle one of the world's most extensive art collections.