Take a closer look at a work of Egyptian sculpture wherein you can see details of the work through a virtual magnifying glass. Accompanying commentaries and animations provide historical and artistic analysis. Useful in-context tools...

Site that includes biographical information about renown French Rococo artist Jean-Honore Fragonard. A portrait of the artist is also depicted.

Learn why the human form is central to the understanding and appreciation of Greek art by considering nineteen works linked together in a thematic trail. Pieces can be enlarged for closer inspection, and description windows can be opened...

Louvre , Paris

Louvre , Paris

Retrospective, with full-color reproductions of Ingres's masterworks, including the "Grande Odalisque," traces the major episodes in the painter's artistic career.

Learn about the various actions that have been taken to preserve the "Mona Lisa," one of Leonardo's most famous portrait paintings. Explore compositional details, unfinished portions of the painting, and other interesting tidbits about...

A full-featured exploration of a sumptuous portrait of the Virgin and Child by Van Eyck, with insightful descriptions, analysis, and interpretative commentary. Especially insightful notes about the painting's religious symbolism.

Media-rich module examines a terracotta figurine that embodies many characteristics of classical Greek sculpture. Expert commentary accompanied by animated overlays demonstrate details of the composition that give it harmony, balance,...

Louvre from across the Seine River (Paris)

Louvre Museum & Pyramid at dusk (Paris)

The Louvre Museum at night (Paris)

Louvre Pyramid at night (Paris)

Louvre Pyramid (Paris)

Louvre Pyramid (Paris)

The Louvre seen from the Place du Carrousel at night (Paris)

Louvre (Paris)

An image of "Bernini's scheme for the Louvre", created by Jean I Marot in 1665 (Engraving).

An image of "View and Perspective of the Louvre", created by Gabriel Perellez (Engraving).

An image of "Allegory on the Installation of the Museum in the Grande Galerie of the Louvre", created by Jean-Jacques Lagrenee in 1783 (Oil on canvas, 52 x 68 cm).

An image of "Exposition au Salon du Louvre en 1787", created by Pietro Antonio Martini in 1787 (Engraving, 390 x 530 mm).

An image of "Imaginary View of the Grande Galerie in the Louvre", created by Hubert Robert in 1789 (Oil on canvas, 65 x 81 cm).

An image of "Design for the Grande Galerie in the Louvre", created by Hubert Robert in 1796 (Oil on canvas, 112 x 143 cm).

An image of "Imaginary View of the Grande Galerie in the Louvre in Ruins", created by Hubert Robert in 1796 (Oil on canvas, 114,5 x 146 cm).