Louvre is known as the "Heart of Paris", since 12th century. It is a palace situated in Paris, France. It became a museum in 1793. Today Louvre displays works of Western art, from the middle ages to 1848, ancient civilization & the Islamic world..............

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is a palace situated on the Bank of Seine in Paris, France. is
known as the “Heart of Paris”, since it was built in 12th century under Philip II.
It became a museum in 10 August 1793 with an exhibition of 537 paintings. It
is the world's most visitedmuseum. It is spread in area of 60,600 square meters
(652,300 square feet).
Today displays works of ,
& .
The collection is divided among eight Main departments: -
; ; Greek, Etruscan, and Roman
Antiquities; Islamic Art; Sc ; ;
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Building is divided into 3 parts..-

2. Architecturalstyle:-
Additions of the 13th and 14th centuries;
Gothic,
Additions of the 16th century;
Renaissance,
Additions of the 17th and 18th centuries;
Louis XIII Style and Baroque,
Additions of the 19th century;
Neo-Classicism,
Neo-Baroque and Napoleon III Style;
Additions of the 20th century,
Modernism.
Pyramid(entrance) - It is a large glass and metal pyramid, surrounded by
three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard (Court Napoléon) of the Louvre
Palace (Palais du Louvre) in Paris. The large pyramid serves as the main
entrance to the Louvre Museum. Completed in 1989.

3. CourtyardofLouvre
Comparisonbetweenlouvrepyramidand other pyramids

4. Site Plan (Isometric view)
Site Plan of Louvre

5. Plan of NapoleonHall (underthe pyramid)
LowerGroundFloor plan
GroundFloor plan

6. 1st Floor plan
2nd Floor plan