Louving It Up
by Joe Schofield
Title
Louving It Up
Artist
Joe Schofield
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Photograph
Description
A Cloudy Day at the Louvre. The Louvre pyramid. In 1983, the Louvre underwent a renovation plan known as the Grand Louvre. Part of the plan called for a new design for the main entrance. Architect I.M. Pei was awarded the project, and he designed an underground lobby and modern glass pyramid structure in the courtyard. More than 8 million people come to the Louvre each year which takes its toll on the entryway. Loyrette explains that the glass is cleaned once a month by alpine climbers. It's "a very special job," he says.
There are still naysayers out there...visitors who gripe that the shiny tip of the Louvre iceberg looks out of place among the museum's majestic old architecture.
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September 12th, 2012
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Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive discussion as well as any other discussion in which it would fit.
Karen Adams
Wow! So cool! There truly is art everywhere you turn . . . or look (up!) . . . .Beautiful work!....vf
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Very fascinating and artistic capture!! love all those lines and shapes!! L/F