Explore Louvre’s iconic highlights and hidden gems, everything you can’t miss on your visit to the Louvre
Art is beauty, love, and persistence, and some artworks have, throughout the centuries, made indelible marks on the world insomuch that if you’re touring the most visited museum in the world, you must see these Louvre highlights.
The Louvre Collection of Masterpieces has its trail curated by the museum, but there is something different about knowing what kind of trail you’re jumping into and which artworks you must see at the Louvre, especially if they’re the ones you’re going to Paris for.
One of the best paintings of all time, the Mona Lisa is the masterpiece by Leonardo da Vinci that has captivated millions and will continue to be the most well-known piece of art long into the future, and not only because of the enigmatic smile or the flawless brushstrokes – also because of the rich history and culture embedded within in.
A visit to the Louvre without appreciating the Mona Lisa painting in all its glory settled deep within the Salle des Etats room in the most visited museum in the world.
The museum offers endless things for the typical visitor. Still, there is something to be said about knowing the top ten things to see at the Louvre, and here is a comprehensive list of them all – minus the Mona Lisa painting, which deserves its position in this revered Palace.
1. Venus de Milo
We start with the painting of the goddess of love and beauty herself, positioned in the Sully wing, and a testament to ancient Greek aesthetics.
2. The Winged Victory of Samothrace
Yet another representation of a Greek goddess, this one is a tribute to the deity of victory and stands as an uplifting sight in the Denon Wing.
3. The Grand Galerie
Home to Italian paintings and the treasures of the Italian Renaissance, this room is filled with masterpieces that have redefined Italian culture, with works by Rafael, Leonardo Da Vinci, and other incredible artists.
4. The Rebellious Slave and the Dying Slave
Michelangelo’s sculpture in the Denon Wing is a must-see at the Louvre, representing a morphing image of realism and idealism coming together.
5. The Great Sphinx of Tanis
The Department of Egyptian Art and Antiquities is one of the most well-known Louvre collections, and of those, none is so much as the timeless Sphinx of myth.
6. Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss
Antonio Canova’s sculpture of Cupid and Psyche is hard to miss, even amongst countless other masterpieces of the Louvre.
7. The Wedding Feast at Cana
Painted by the renowned Veronese (Paolo Caliari), this artwork is credited as the biggest painting in the Louvre and one of the most majestic.
8. The Raft of the Medusa
Pioneering romanticism in French painting, Théodore Géricault has left visitors to the Louvre a priceless treasure through the depicted dramatic scene of pyramidal composition and precision.
9. Italian Frescos
Sandro Botticelli is a master of Frescos, and the Fresco of Venus and the Three Graces on the walls of the Louvre are brilliant representations of his skill.
10. The Glass Pyramid
Architecture is art, and none so much as the entrance to the Louvre, which has long since become an icon of Paris and a destination in and of itself, even beyond the museum through its gates.
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