THE LOUVRE

IN THE LATE 12TH CENTURY

IT WAS COMMISSIONED UNDER PHILIP II

FUN FACTS

• The louvre is one of the largest museums in the world.
• The museum was built in the Louvre Palace. The Louvre Palace was originally a fortress.
• The remnants of the fortress can be found in the basement of the museum.
• The museum opened on the 10th of August in 1793.

FUN FACTS

• The Louvre is the world's most visited museum. The Louvre is also a historic monument in Paris.
• The Louvre was expanded many times.
• During the French Revolution, the National Assembely decided that the Louvre should be used as a muesem to display the nation's masterpieces.
• The most famous artwork in the Lovre are The Mona Lisa, The Winged Victory, The Venus De Milo, and The Coronation of Napoleon.