The Battles of the Louvre

A stately, scholarly tour through centuries of stone and power, rewarding close attention with a sense of grand historical sweep.

Created by

Antoine de Gaudemar, Sylvain Bergère

Genres

Documentary

Overview

The incredible metamorphosis, over eight centuries, of a feudal fortress into the largest museum in the world: the Louvre. A chaotic existence: construction and destruction, revolution and restoration. Feudal fortress, medieval castle, Renaissance palace, royal residence, seat of the academies, center of revolutionary power, first museum of France: the Louvre has been constantly transformed, enlarged, magnified.

How it feels

Earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, power, politics, memory

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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