In 1682, Louis XIV established the Palace of Versailles as the new royal residence and the Louvre became responsible for housing and displaying the royal collection.
After the monarchy was overthrown during the French Revolution, the Louvre was converted to a public museum.
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| THE LOUVRE TODAY |
Today, the Louvre is the largest art museum in the world and houses many great works of art that exemplify the cultural development and artistic trends of the Classical Period.
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| THE BATHERS - FRAGONARD |
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| RINALDO AND ARMIDA - BOUCHER |
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| CROWN JEWELS OF KING LOUIS XV (IN THE APOLLO GALLERY OF THE LOUVRE) |
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| THE CORONATION OF NAPOLEON - DAVID (THE LARGEST CANVAS IN THE LOUVRE) |
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| NAPOLEON IN THE ALPS - DELAROCHE |
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| PORTRAIT OF MADAME RECAMIER - DAVID |
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| OATH OF THE HORATII - DAVID |
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| INTERVENTION OF THE SABINE WOMEN - DAVID |
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| LIBERTY LEADING THE PEOPLE - DELACROIX |
