Louvre Museum

Historic French museum.

Overview

Louvre Museum, using stone and glass, is a 12th-century palace turned museum in Paris, France.

Core Characteristics

• Classical facades, glass pyramid.
• Grand, adaptive design.
• Eclectic aesthetic.

Architectural Connections

• Historical, Modern: 12th–21st century.
• Civic: Museum.
• Renaissance, Contemporary: Core movements.

Influence and Legacy

Global cultural landmark, I.M. Pei’s pyramid.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Stone Masonry (technique), Cultural Design (theory), Courtyard (element), Contemporary (movement)