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Art and Travel by Dave's video: Visit The Louvre in 2 Hours 3 Hours 4 or more

@Visit The Louvre in 2 Hours, 3 Hours, 4, or more.
If you are only visiting for one day, be certain that the rooms you wish to see are open. I’ve just spent five full days at The Louvre making a comprehensive film of the museum. All rooms are open on the weekends. The small French Paintings and Northern European Art are closed two days per week. The Pyramid: You want to avoid this entrance. Just make sure that you are on the correct line. Those with tickets or the museum pass can use the shorter line on the left. The first trick is to use The Richelieu entrance. It is opposite The Rivoli Metro Stop and to the left of the main entrance. This is good for those with memberships and electronic tickets. If you get there first thing, by nine, they often do not check. Also, this is the best exit. The other exit is under The Carousel, where they steer you to shop. Do try to avoid this. It’s best to look at The Louvre as three separate museums: The Denon Wing, The Richelieu Wing, and The Sully Wing. Any one day ticket allows three entries at any of the wings. So you can get a bite or a cup of coffee in between your visits to each wing. If you want to go back to the same wing, you will miss out on a different wing. Do note that you can get into The Sully Wing from The Richelieu Wing and vice versa. So if you want to take more breaks under the pyramid, you can use this scheme. So, tip number two: Get there early. If you had to visit one museum at opening time, this would be the one. Naturally, have your museum pass or ticket in hand. If you want to see our lady of The Louvre, go to The Denon wing and bear right up the stairs. You will get to a hallway with The Winged Victory on your right. To your left are the two Michelangelo’s Slaves, including The Dying Slave. Behind you is Roman art. Ascend to the Winged Victory and make a right. Now gander upon the Grand Gallery, and take your time. To your immediate right is a section of International Gothic and Early renaissance art. If this is not your cup of tea, skip it. But examine the three Giotto’s on your left. This is where renaissance painting began. Move slowly up until The Mona Lisa room. This is, to me, one of the best parts of the museum. Go past The Mona Lisa room to see The Raphael’s and stop when you see The Voltera; David Slaying Goliath in the middle facing you. There is a bathroom to your right. Unless you are keen on Baroque art, go no further. If you are, continue to The Caravaggio’s and then turn back to The Mona Lisa Room. There are a fair amount of Leonardo’s outside this room, which have been temporarily moved to The Leonardo Exhibition. Please see my film on this exhibit. Stand in the airplane security line to see her and don’t dismiss the art surrounding it, especially The Wedding at Cana by Veronese behind you. After Mona, go behind her to see the fantastic “Pastoral Concert” by Titian, though I think it to be a Giorgione. It inspired many an artwork, not the least of which: Manet’s “Luncheon on The Grass,” across the river at The D’Orsay. You emerge on the other side at Great French Historical Paintings. They are not all historical but they are all great. Here you will see the biggies: The Raft of The Medusa, The Coronation of Napoleon, and Liberty Leading The People. Turn right to The Winged Victory and descend the stairs. Go straight ahead To The Michelangelos at the far end. If your goal was a two hour visit, you are done. You can proudly say that you have visited The Louvre. If you wish to expand your visit to three hours and Renaissance sculpture appeals to you, go down the stairs behind The Michelangelos. Then, ascend the stairs and go to where you came in. There is a great collection of Roman statues next to the exit. Then go to The Sully Wing to see The Venus D’Milo. The go upstairs to see the small French paintings, such as Watteau, Chardin, Boucher, Fragonard and Ingres. This will put you at the three hour mark. You can, of course go through their mammoth Egypt collection but be forewarned if you go in, it will take about two hours to get out. The same holds true for their oriental section, which is really middle eastern art. Also the myriad of French decorative art will take up two hours as well. So if you wish to spend no more than four hours, I would recommend going to The Richelieu Wing to see artists of Northern Europe such as: Rembrandt, Van Der Weyden, and Vermeer. This will put you at the four hour mark. If you want to spend more time, Greece, and Egypt awaits, as does the art of Africa, Asia, Oceana, and Americas. There is also a fine collection of Islamic Art and at five or more hours, you don’t have to rush. Last but not least is, naturally, the most comprehensive collection of French sculpture in the world. Have you ever wondered why there is not much French sculpture in museums? It’s all here. Also, do think about going in the evening on Wednesdays and Fridays when the museum is much less crowded.

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