Презентация, доклад по английскому языку The Louvre (6 класс)

world. Situated in the heart of Paris along the Seine River, it presents its visitors with an impressive collection of art from all over the world. Almost 10 million people visit the Louvre every year. The museum has over a million pieces of art, but at the moment only 35,000 are on display, spread over an area of 60 000 square metres.

In the 16th and 17th centuries, the Louvre served as the royal palace for French kings. It became an art museum when the French king Louis XVI moved his residence to Versailles. During the French Revolution, the Louvre became a public museum. New collections have been added ever since. The museum offers collections ranging from early Mesopotamia, ancient Greece and Egypt, the Roman Empire down to the impressionists of the 19th century.

Mona Lisa. The Renaissance painting is protected by bulletproof glass and flanked by museum guards. Other popular works of art include the Code of Hammurabi, the Venus of Milo and The Dying Slave by Michelangelo.

pieces of art in the Louvre, with people from all walks of life travelling to the museum to catch a glimpse of the world famous painting. What you may not know about the Mona Lisa is that it isn’t as big as everyone thinks, as the dimension of the painting is actually just 21 x 30 inches (53 x 77cms) – which is just a little bit larger than an A2 piece of paper. The Mona Lisa also has its own bodyguards and is protected by bulletproof glass; however, it was stolen in 1911 before being returned to the Louvre just two years later. Mona Lisa’s identity is a mystery, and no-one has ever been able to come to a decision as to why she is smiling that way. Many believe she is the wife of Francesco delGiocondo, as her real name in Italian is Lisa Gioconda.

5,000 pieces. The pieces were, however, returned to the original owners when the military leader was defeated. During his rule, Napoleon hung the Mona Lisa in his private bedroom. This was the first time the Mona Lisa was ever hung. The second time she was hung was when Jacqueline Kennedy arranged for the painting to tour museums in Washington DC and New York.

be the home to some ghosts, right? The museum is thought to be haunted by a mummy called Belphegor. The nearby Tulleries Gardens are also believed to be haunted by a man dressed in red. Spooky!