Documentary

The Battles of the Louvre

Name: The Battles of the Louvre
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2016-07-09
Rating: 8.0

July 9, 2016

1 Season

2 Episodes

8.0(2)

The incredible metamorphosis, over eight centuries, of a feudal fortress into the largest museum in the world: the Louvre. A chaotic existence: construction and destruction, revolution and restoration. Feudal fortress, medieval castle, Renaissance palace, royal residence, seat of the academies, center of revolutionary power, first museum of France: the Louvre has been constantly transformed, enlarged, magnified.

Crew

Antoine de Gaudemar

Director

Seasons & Episodes

Miniseries

2 episodes

Jul 9, 2016

The incredible metamorphosis, over eight centuries, of a feudal fortress into the largest museum in the world: the Louvre. A chaotic existence: construction and destruction, revolution and restoration. Feudal fortress, medieval castle, Renaissance palace, royal residence, seat of the academies, center of revolutionary power, first museum of France: from the keep of Philip II the Augustus to the pyramid of Ieoh Ming Pei, the Louvre has been constantly transformed, enlarged, magnified.

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