Essential Paris Travel Tips (non-AMZ) by Rory Moulton

Author:Rory Moulton [Rory Moulton]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: EuroExperto
Published: 2021-03-08T00:00:00+00:00

The Louvre… In Record Time

Hit the major highlights and a couple “sidelights” in this world-record tour of the Louvre Museum. Ready? Set? Go!

Stop 1: Italian painters in the Denon Wing

Go to the first-floor Denon Wing, following signs for Italian painters. Pass by a headless Greek statue, the exquisite “Winged Victory of Samothrace,” in the atrium before turning right. Make another right into the hall showcasing Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa (“La Gioconda”).

Wade through the crowd and push forward to see this masterpiece. Ask yourself: Is she smiling? Are her eyes following you? Where does her hair end and her face begin? Has an oblivious selfie-taker knocked you over yet?

There are other, even more interesting paintings right in this room—especially the Louvre’s largest painting at over 32 feet wide, hanging directly across from Miss Lisa, “The Wedding Feast at Cana” by Paolo Veronese. Also, check out nearby, “The Raft of Medusa” by Theodore Gericault and “The Coronation of Napoleon” by Jacques-Louis David.

Good news: It’s one down and two to go. You will survive enjoy the Louvre!

Stop 2: Greek, Etruscan and Roman antiquities in the Sully Wing

Exit the way you came—through the atrium connecting the Denon and Sully Wings, past Winged Victory to the ground floor of the Sully Wing. Follow signs for Greek antiquities. Turn right downstairs into a large hall filled with statues. Our stop is right at the beginning, the lovely and mysterious “Venus de Milo.”

The statue possibly depicts the Greek god Aphrodite, in perfectly proportioned, angelic splendor, but no one knows for sure. Every inch of marble on this woman is gorgeous… except the bits that are missing, namely her arms. Where are they? How did they go missing? Like a confirmed identity, it’s a mystery for the ages. After Mona, Venus is the next most-visited piece in the Louvre.

Now that you’ve ticked two must-see boxes, it’s time to strike far from the Louvre’s mainstream to enjoy a wee slice of Ancient Egypt.

Stop 3: Egyptian antiquities in the Sully Wing

Pass through the statue hall, following signs for Egyptian Antiquities. Nothing specific to see here, so check it all out. Everyone loves the mummies, sarcophagi and cats. Lots and lots of mummified cats. Oh, and you’re probably looking for a bathroom at this point—they’re at the end of the Egyptian Hall. And these may be Paris’ cleanest and emptiest toilettes. Huzzah! You’ve done the Louvre. Sort of.

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