Category: Louvre Museum

Marie de’ Medici and the Continuation of the Medici Family Art Patronage

April 25, 2023
Arts & CultureArts & TraditionBrightCosimo MediciLorenzo de' MediciLouvre MuseumPeter Paul RubensTraditional Culture
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Of all the masterpieces in the Louvre, none has a more appropriate home than the 24 paintings glorifying the life and reign of Marie de’ Medici, Queen of France. Painted by Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens, the series known as the “Marie de’ Medici Cycle” (1622–1625), are among the greatest artistic achievements of their age….

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Alleged Climate Activist Tried to Smear Cake on ‘Mona Lisa,’ Attack Foiled by Bulletproof Glass

May 31, 2022
Arts & Cultureclimate activistsEuropeLifestyleLouvre MuseumMona LisavandalismWorld
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The “Mona Lisa,” possibly the world’s most famous artwork, was the target of attempted vandalism on May 29 when a man threw a piece of cake at the enclosure and smeared the glass with icing. The 36-year-old man was disguised as an old woman and arrived in a wheelchair. Speaking in French as he was…

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