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Adventures in the Louvre : how to fall in love with the world's greatest museum / Elaine Sciolino.
The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year with its masterpieces. In Adventures in the Louvre, Elaine Sciolino immerses herself in this magical space and helps us fall in love with what was once a forbidding fortress. Exploring galleries, basements, rooftops, and gardens, Sciolino demystifies the Louvre, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the people who are the museum's lifeblood: the curators, the artisans producing frames and engravings, the builders overseeing restorations, the firefighters protecting the aging structure. Blending investigative journalism, travelogue, history, and memoir, Sciolino walks her readers through the museum's front gates and immerses them in its irresistible, engrossing world of beauty and culture. Adventures in the Louvre reveals the secrets of this grand monument of Paris and basks in its timeless, seductive power. -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781324021407
- ISBN: 1324021403
- Physical Description: 370 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, 2025.
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-356) and index.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Musée du Louvre.
Musée du Louvre > History.
Musée du Louvre. Laboratoire.
Art museums.
Art museum curators.
Jardin des Tuileries (Paris, France)
Paris (France)
Art > Conservation and restoration.
Paris (France) > History.
Art > Conservation et restauration.
Conservateurs de musée d'art.
Jardin des Tuileries (Paris, France)
Paris (France) > Histoire.
restoration (process)
curators.
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Northwest Indian College.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | N 2030 .S36 2025 | 100000896 | Stacks | Available | - |
Summary:
The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year with its masterpieces. In Adventures in the Louvre, Elaine Sciolino immerses herself in this magical space and helps us fall in love with what was once a forbidding fortress. Exploring galleries, basements, rooftops, and gardens, Sciolino demystifies the Louvre, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the people who are the museum's lifeblood: the curators, the artisans producing frames and engravings, the builders overseeing restorations, the firefighters protecting the aging structure. Blending investigative journalism, travelogue, history, and memoir, Sciolino walks her readers through the museum's front gates and immerses them in its irresistible, engrossing world of beauty and culture. Adventures in the Louvre reveals the secrets of this grand monument of Paris and basks in its timeless, seductive power. --