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Chapter 324 "Dante and Virgil in Hell"

The glass pyramid aroused the disgust of most French people in the early days of its construction, but now it seems that Zhang Feng has to admire Mitterrand and Bei Jinming's advanced consciousness.

On the west side of the Louvre, the equestrian statue of "Sun King" Louis XIV is very interesting.After taking a few photos, Zhang Feng came to the visitor center under the glass pyramid of the Louvre.

Before coming here, Zhang Feng heard another thing, that is, the scandal that fake tickets from China were seized not long ago, but from another perspective, he learned that the huge Louvre does not have an electronic ticket checking system? !This really made Zhang Feng dumbfounded, and not long after this incident, when Zhang Feng entered the museum, he showed the ticket to the staff, but they still didn't even bother to look at it.

"Please, how about some professionalism?!" Zhang Feng was speechless.

The Louvre does not have a Chinese guide!Although Zhang Feng didn't care, many tourists who went abroad still didn't speak English very well.

If you are interested in ancient Egyptian civilization, you can actually get great satisfaction in the Louvre. There are more than 5 collections in the Egyptian Museum, spanning from 4000 BC to the 4th century AD. Most of these rich collections of ancient Egyptian civilization are related to the It is related to Napoleon. Of course, for Egypt, Napoleon is a real predator. However, under the influence of Napoleon, scholars have promoted the research and deciphering of ancient Egyptian civilization. Therefore, it is difficult to make a right and wrong judgment on what Napoleon did to Egypt.

Zhang Feng was amazed. How did he bring such a large number of huge stone sculptures back to France? !That is simply a huge project!Gold Jewelry from Ancient Egypt...

The sarcophagus of Ramses III, as high as 1.8 meters, is carved from a whole piece of pink granite, and the surface is engraved with the burial ceremony of the pharaoh, with exquisite pictures.

The famous "Seated Secretary Statue" has a history of 4 years. The completely realistic style makes this statue come to life.There was a lot of information about this statue on the Internet, and Zhang Feng also read a lot, so he didn't stop too much.

Various types of coffins in human form, Zhang Feng joked, did the ancients choose their own coffins like choosing clothing styles in front of them?
After walking a few steps, Zhang Feng found a shocking mummy, covered in luxurious clothes, who should be a big person, but unfortunately Zhang Feng couldn't understand the introduction, it was really messy.

Egyptian Museum, when appreciating ancient Egyptian collections, don't ignore the palaces displaying these collections, because part of it, certainly the most gorgeous part, was once the palace of Louis XIV, the most illustrious king on the list of French kings.

Around the 4th century AD, ancient Egypt had entered the period of ancient Greek and Roman civilization. Greek civilization replaced ancient Egypt and influenced the entire Europe.

Venus de Milo is a masterpiece of human body aesthetics in Greece in the 2nd century BC. This work has influenced the understanding of human body structure and aesthetics by art learners all over the world.

What a scholar said is very interesting: The Egyptians only knew how to stand at attention, and it was only in Greece that they learned to take a rest.The vivid shaping of the human body in a resting state, such as the sense of balance and the movement of muscles, were vividly demonstrated by Greek artists in that era.

A great work is not enough just to look at it and take a photo!

Zhang Feng saw an amazing work, which is a statue of Hermaphrodite. It has a bumpy figure and delicate skin, but it has bisexual physiological characteristics. Leaving aside the story behind it, it is just Watching this realistic texture is breathtaking.

"A statue that exists like a god, looking up at 45 degrees to take a selfie, isn't the one in your hand Ai Crazy 4? Is this the masterpiece of Jobs that the ancients predicted a thousand years later?" Zhang Feng said to himself, because the statue in his eyes is really magical.

"Mona Lisa's Smile" is located in the "Mona Lisa" Hall of the "Denon Pavilion". This oversized room was specially built for this painting. It has strict security and was only opened to the public in April 2005. Here Before, it was difficult to catch a glimpse of the Mona Lisa.
However, nowadays, with bullet-proof glass, electric eye system, anti-theft device and the crowds of tourists in front of us, it is still difficult to appreciate this masterpiece at close range and silently. "Mona Lisa's smile" has become The standard photo of "Visiting Here" in France.

Facing the "Mona Lisa" is the "Canaan Wedding", which is nearly ten meters long and nearly seven meters high. It is the largest oil painting in the Louvre, occupying the entire wall.There are always crowds of people in front of it.

The theme of this painting is extracted from the story of Christ performing a miracle for the first time in the "New Testament", but the author used the theme to reflect the affluence of Venice in its heyday.

The author maximizes the gorgeous and huge features of the Venetian School of Painting in Italy. It originally belonged to St. George's Church in Venice, and was brought back to France by Napoleon who won the French Revolution.

In that era, there were small episodes similar to modern directors appearing in their own film and television corners. The man in white playing the piano in the center of the front row in this painting is said to be the author himself.

It is a luxury to sit quietly in the Louvre just to admire a painting

Coronation of Napoleon I.

There are more than 2 characters appearing in the picture, with different expressions and lifelike expressions, each of which can be listed separately as a portrait.
According to European practice, the "divine right of kings" is the "divine right of kings", but the fact is that the Pope was forced to participate in the coronation. The original manuscript truly reflected the fact that Napoleon crowned himself at that time. However, because Napoleon in the original manuscript had a negative image, it was changed after changes. Now Napoleon has completed his coronation and is crowning Princess Josephine.There are many things that have been changed in the painting, such as the pope's raised hand; for example, the mother of Josephine who was added, but was actually absent. All of this was to complete Napoleon's perfect coronation ceremony, but the fact was that it's not true. . .

The more you understand the story behind the oil painting, the more you will be fascinated by the painting itself, and the more you know, the more you can't extricate yourself.

Zhang Feng wandered around and came to a very magical painting. This painting took the author more than three years. The exquisiteness of the painting and the story behind the painting made this masterpiece famous for generations.

Author: William Adolphe Bouguereau - william Adolphe bouguereau
Title of work: Dante and Virgil in hell dante et virgile au enfers
Work size: 225x281
Year of work: 1850
Work material: oil on canvas
"Dante and Virgil in Hell", the theme of this painting is taken from the scene depicted in "Divine Comedy", Dante was invited by Virgil to visit the scene of hell together (the two passers-by on the left are Dante and Virgil Jill, Dante with the olive branch on his head).

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