Curators say examination of some pieces after the cathedral’s 2019 fire turned up notable surprises.
Category: Louvre Museum
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In France, She Winds Clocks at the Nation’s Landmarks
Yohanna Arvaud and her team maintain hundreds of timepieces in locations like the Élysée Palace and the Louvre.
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Israel-Hamas War Brings Tensions to Europe: What Travelers Need to Know
The intensifying war in the Middle East has led to demonstrations in London, Paris, Rome and beyond. Here’s what to expect amid the disruptions.
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Put a Louvre Masterpiece on Your Wrist
A buyer gets to choose an artwork from the museum’s collection for Vacheron Constantin to recreate on a watch dial. Just not the ‘Mona Lisa.’
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘If Our Lives Were Novels’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Capturing a Kid’s-Eye View of Travel
Parents often have high hopes when they take their children on vacations. But do kids see what their parents expect them to see? We tried to find out.
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A French City Appeals to Madonna for Clues About a Long-Lost Painting
The painting “Diana and Endymion” disappeared from Amiens, France, more than a century ago. The city’s mayor says Madonna could hold a key to the mystery, but experts say the pop icon has nothing to do with it.
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‘Face’ Review: Close Encounters
Commissioned by the Louvre, the film brings together two of cinema’s unforgettable faces, Lee Kang-sheng and Jean-Pierre Léaud.