![]() ![]() Not only are these original greek statues much older than their Roman copies – often by hundreds of years – they are also much, much rarer. If you have ever been to an art museum anywhere, you have definitely seen more than one classical figure chiseled from stone in the Greek style by an ancient hand.What you probably don’t know is that the vast majority of those statues are copies made by Romans of Greek originals. When is an old marble statue not just another old marble statue? When it’s one of the oldest and most influential statues in the world. So without further ado, here’s our non-exhaustive and completely subjective short list of the top 13 things to see at the Louvre. But there is definitely a short list of artworks that you shouldn’t miss. ![]() ![]() There are 35,000 objects on display out of a collection of 380,000 so as much as we hate to say it, seeing it all in one visit is simply not an option. If you’ve ever tried to see it by yourself, you know that it can be extremely daunting to find your way around, see what you want to see, and well, not buckle under the weight of so many masterworks under the same roof. The Louvre is not only one of the best art museums in the world, it’s also one of the biggest. Book yours now for an unforgettable experience in the city of lights! In March 2017 Walks began offering our signature, small-group walking tours at some of the most exciting attractions in Paris. ![]()
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