Wednesday, September 19, 2012

The Louvre's New Islamic Galleries Bring Riches to Light - nytimes

PARIS — When I. M. Pei’s glass pyramid opened at the Louvre more than 20 years ago, many argued that this 70-foot-tall structure had destroyed the classical beauty of one of the world’s great museums. But today, as crowds wait on long lines outside the pyramid, which serves as the Louvre’s main entrance, what once seemed audacious has become as accepted a part of the city’s visual landscape as the Eiffel Tower or the Arc de Triomphe. - The Louvre's New Islamic Galleries Bring Riches to Light -- New Islamic Galleries at the Louvre
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