Building the Louvre

Tuesday 03 March, 2015
6:15 - 8:15pm, $0

New York University, Maison Français
16 Washington Mews

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From its origins as a medieval fortress depicted in medieval Books of Hours, towering over the peasants who work the fields of the agricultural land that then surrounded it, the Louvre has evolved into a tourist site and postmodern logo that has been sold to other museums around the world. The recent licensing of its name to a museum in Abu Dhabi demonstrates the Louvre’s enduring image as embodiment of cultural prestige and power. Speakers will examine several key moments in the history of the Louvre, a site where art, literature, history, and politics interact.

Introductions:
Patrick Bray, Ohio State University
Phillip John Usher, NYU

Speakers:
Markus Cruse, Arizona State University
Maggie Flynn, Ohio State University
Bettina Lerner, CUNY

 

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